Differential diagnostic dilemma between pulmonary embolism and acute coronary syndrome

Publication date: Available online 9 December 2015 Source:Journal of Arrhythmia Author(s): Enes Elvin Gul, Kjell C. Nikus, Halil I. Erdogan, Kurtulus Ozdemir Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is a frequent life-threatening condition in emergency departments. Careful diagnosis is important, and different diagnostic tests such as electrocardiogram (ECG), biochemical markers, echocardiogram, and computed tomography are required. Although ECG is a cheap and rapid diagnostic test for pulmonary embolism, it has some limitations in the differential diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome and acute PE. Herein, we report ECG results of a patient diagnosed with acute PE mimicking acute coronary syndrome.
Source: Journal of Arrhythmia - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research