Electrocardiography series. Non-ischaemic causes of ST segment elevation.
- Author:
Ivandito KUNTJORO
1
;
Swee Guan TEO
;
Kian Keong POH
Author Information
1. Cardiac Department, National University Heart Centre, 1E Kent Ridge Road, NUHS Tower Block, Level 9, Singapore 119228.
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Cardiology;
methods;
Coronary Angiography;
methods;
Dyslipidemias;
complications;
Electrocardiography;
methods;
Female;
Humans;
Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute;
complications;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Myelodysplastic Syndromes;
complications;
Myocardial Infarction;
complications;
diagnosis;
Myocardial Ischemia;
pathology;
Prostatic Neoplasms;
complications;
Respiratory Tract Infections;
complications
- From:Singapore medical journal
2012;53(6):367-quiz 371
- CountrySingapore
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
ST segment elevation is one of the most important electrocardiographic features that need to be recognised. Although ST segment elevation myocardial infarction is one of the main causes of this abnormality, there are other non-ischaemic causes that are also important. We discuss reversible apical ballooning syndrome or Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, pericarditis and a case of ST segment elevation due to 'early repolarisation pattern'.
