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- Title
SEVERE HYPERCALCEMIA MIMICKING ST-SEGMENT ELEVATION MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION.
- Authors
Schutt, Robert C.; Bibawy, John; Elnemr, Mina; Lehnert, Amy L.; Putney, David; Thomas, Anusha S.; Barker, Colin M.; Pratt, Craig M.
- Abstract
The identification of ST-segment elevation on the electrocardiogram is an integral part of decision making in patients who present with suspected ischemia. Unfortunately, ST-segment elevation is nonspecific and may be caused by noncardiac causes such as electrolyte abnormalities. We present a case of ST-segment elevation secondary to hypercalcemia in a patient with metastatic cancer.
- Subjects
HYPERCALCEMIA; MYOCARDIAL infarction; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; ELECTROLYTES; DECISION making
- Publication
Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal, 2014, Vol 10, Issue 3, p193
- ISSN
1947-6094
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.14797/mdcj-10-3-193