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ArticleBMJ case reports2014

'STEMI-like' acute pulmonary embolism, an unusual presentation.

Abuelmagd Abdalla, Frank Kelly

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Article in BMJ case reports, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Abuelmagd AbdallaMidland Regional Tullamore, Tullamore, Ireland.
Frank KellyMidland Regional Tullamore, Tullamore, Ireland.
Midland Regional Hospital at Tullamore · IE

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We present the case of a 65-year-old man with an atypical presentation of pulmonary embolism (PE) as ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) with high troponin. He presented with acute exertional dyspnoea without chest pain. Since the initial ECG showed ST elevation anteroseptal (V1-V4) with concomitant deep Q waves, a delayed STEMI with probable left ventricular aneurysm was the working diagnosis and was treated accordingly. Nevertheless, his coronary angiography was normal and it was then that PE was suspected. D-dimer was found to be elevated and CT pulmonary angiography confirmed bilateral PE with a large thrombus within the right main pulmonary artery. The patient made good clinical recovery and his ST elevation resolved with anticoagulation. The source was found to be a deep vein thrombosis in his right leg. The treatment was not compromised by the delayed diagnosis as he received timely anticoagulation as part of STEMI management.

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ElectrocardiographyAcute DiseaseAgedAngiographyAnticoagulantsBiomarkersDiagnosis, DifferentialFibrin Fibrinogen Degradation ProductsHumansMaleMyocardial InfarctionProtein MultimerizationPulmonary ArteryPulmonary EmbolismAnticoagulantsBiomarkersFibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Productsfibrin fragment D

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PMID25414218
PMCPMC4244333
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