Electrocardiograms (ECGs) can be affected by various factors and technical problems. It is rare for an artefact to be the cause of ST-segment elevation, especially in asymptomatic patients. An important distinction between true ST segment elevation caused by myocardial infarction and an artefact is that the baseline elevation in an artefact may begin before or after the appearance of the QRS complex.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: During primary survey of trauma patients, missed injuries and delayed diagnosis can be a potential source of morbidity and mortality.
Objective: To assess type and frequency of missed injuries in prehospital care in trauma patients and to analyze their contributing factors and implications.
Methods: It is a descriptive and analytic prospective study.
Background: Kounis syndrome corresponds to the occurrence of myocardial injury following an allergic insult. This syndrome is infrequent, and is not well known. In consequence, it is usually misdiagnosed leading to inappropriate treatment.
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