Hyperventilation-induced ST segment elevation mimicking acute myocardial infarction in a comatose patient with tracheostomy.
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Data di Pubblicazione:
2011
Abstract:
We describe the case of a comatose patient with tracheostomy in whom hyperventilation, caused by excessive bronchial secretion resulting in partial obstruction of the tracheal cannula, was followed by ST segment elevation mimicking acute myocardial infarction.
Tipologia CRIS:
14.a.1 Articolo su rivista
Keywords:
Hyperventilation; Respiratory alkalosis; Acute coronary syndrome; Coronary artery spasm
Elenco autori:
DE GREGORIO, Cesare; Saporito, F; Ando', Giuseppe; Morabito, G; Cerrito, M; Oreto, Giuseppe
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