Differential diagnostic dilemma between pulmonary embolism and acute coronary syndrome

Gul E. E., Nikus K. C., ERDOĞAN İ. H., Ozdemir K.

Journal of Arrhythmia, cilt.32, sa.2, ss.160-161, 2016 (Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 32 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.joa.2015.10.006
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Arrhythmia
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.160-161
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Acute pulmonary embolism, Acute coronary syndrome, ECG
  • İstanbul Medipol Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is a frequent life-threatening condition in emergency departments. Careful diagnosis is important, and different diagnostic tests such as electrocardiogram (ECG), biochemical markers, echocardiogram, and computed tomography are required. Although ECG is a cheap and rapid diagnostic test for pulmonary embolism, it has some limitations in the differential diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome and acute PE. Herein, we report ECG results of a patient diagnosed with acute PE mimicking acute coronary syndrome.