Patients with severe diabetic acidosis may present varying electrocardiography (ECG) abnormalities including ST-segment elevation. The authors described a case of 70-year-old type 2 diabetic woman hospitalized due to ST elevation myocardial infarction and serious metabolic disorders. According to the clinical presentation, the ECG abnormalities and the significant rise in myocardial necrosis biomarkers the patient was diagnosed with myocardial infarction and received a typical pharmacological treatment.
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