Hypercalcemia-induced ST-segment elevation mimicking acute myocardial infarction.
Published
Journal Article
We describe a patient who presented with abdominal pain radiating to the chest and ST elevation in the precordial leads, mimicking acute myocardial infarction. Urgent coronary angiography revealed normal coronary arteries and his serum troponin has not increased. Subsequently, he was found to have severe hypercalcemia. ST segment elevation resolved after correction of hypercalcemia. This phenomenon of ST elevation secondary to hypercalcemia has been described only two times in the English literature to date.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Nishi, SPE; Barbagelata, NA; Atar, S; Birnbaum, Y; Tuero, E
Published Date
- July 2006
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 39 / 3
Start / End Page
- 298 - 300
PubMed ID
- 16777515
Pubmed Central ID
- 16777515
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1532-8430
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2005.10.015
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States