The first appearance deceives many: Isolated RV infarct masquerading as an anterior STEMI

Although ST ‐segment elevation in the precordial leads on an EKG is highly suggestive of occlusion of the left anterior descending artery, the pattern can also result from isolated right ventricular (RV) infarction. AbstractAlthough ST ‐segment elevation in the precordial leads on an EKG is highly suggestive of occlusion of the left anterior descending artery, the pattern can also result from isolated right ventricular (RV) infarction.

Source: Clinical Case Reports - June 22, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: Umar Ismail, Olga Toleva, Davinder S. Jassal Tags: CLINICAL IMAGE Source Type: research