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Electrocardiographic differentiation between takotsubo syndrome and acute myocardial infarction
It is crucial to differentiate between acute myocardial infarction (AMI), particularly of the ST-segment elevation (STE) AMI variety, and takotsubo syndrome (TTS), in order as swiftly as possible to implement thrombolytic therapy and/or percutaneous coronary interventions for the former. Also the potential benefits accrued by such an early diagnostic differentiation has a bearing on the urgency and timing of coronary arteriography, and the use of antiplatelet/anticoagulation regimen, particularly in patients “with multiple comorbidities such as those presenting after physical stressors such as subarachnoid hemorrhage or ...
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - August 7, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: John E. Madias Source Type: research

Simultaneous onset of myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke in a patient with atrial fibrillation: Multiple territory injury revealed on angiography and magnetic resonance
An 84-year-old man with a history of hypertension and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) who received no anticoagulant drugs experienced acute chest pain and transient loss of consciousness. He was transferred to our emergency room. His initial electrocardiogram showed sinus rhythm with ST-segment elevation in the I, aVL, and V1–V6 leads. His blood pressure was 158/92mmHg and his pulse was regular at 70beats per minute. A chest radiograph showed increased heart size and pulmonary vascular congestion. His troponin T level was elevated (more than 0.1ng/mL). He was diagnosed with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (MI) and...
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - February 4, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Osamu Hashimoto, Kozo Sato, Yohei Numasawa, Joji Hosokawa, Masahiro Endo Tags: Online Letters to the Editor Source Type: research

Diagnostic value of portable electrocardiogram (Cardiophone) in patients complaining of palpitation
In this study, we retrospectively analyzed 6years of experience to determine the diagnostic value of Cardiophone.
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - May 6, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yoshiyasu Aizawa, Seiji Takatsuki, Yuko Suenaga, Takehiro Kimura, Nobuhiro Nishiyama, Kotaro Fukumoto, Yoko Tanimoto, Kojiro Tanimoto, Shun Kohsaka, Yukiko Fukuda, Mitsushige Murata, Shunichiro Miyoshi, Toshiaki Sato, Shiro Iwanaga, Satoshi Ogawa, Keiichi Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research