ST segment elevation in an adult chest pain patient: A case of coronary artery vasospasm
We present a 55-year-old male who was brought in to the ED with sudden onset chest pain and was found to have ST-segment elevations in the infero-lateral leads on electrocardiogram (ECG). These changes resolved with nitroglycerin. Coronary artery vasospasm was diagnosed as coronary angiogram was normal. Calcium channel blocker was prescribed with good symptom relief.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Venkata Satish Pendela, Pujitha Kudaravalli, Mamta Chhabria, Mallory Balmer-Swain Source Type: research
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