Open AccessPulmonary embolism presenting with ST segment elevation in inferior leads
Author(s) -
Muzaffer Kahyaoğlu,
Elnur Alızade,
Abdurrahman Naser,
Akın İzgi
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
international journal of the cardiovascular academy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2618-6012
pISSN - 2405-8181
DOI - 10.1016/j.ijcac.2017.02.001
Subject(s) - medicine , pulmonary embolism , cardiology , presentation (obstetrics) , radiology
Acute pulmonary embolism is a form of venous thromboembolism that is widespread and sometimes mortal. The clinical presentation of pulmonary embolism is variable and often nonspecific making the diagnosis challenging. In this report, we present a case of pulmonary embolism characterized by ST segment elevation in inferior leads without reciprocal changes in the electrocardiogram