Wellens syndrome is a precursor of left anterior descending (LAD) coronary stenosis. It is characterized by biphasic T waves in V2-V3 (type A) or negative deep T waves in V2-V4 (type B). The ability of emergency physicians, hospitalists, or primary care providers to recognize these early ECG patterns is primordial because the definitive treatment is urgent cardiac catheterization with percutaneous coronary intervention. However, failure to identify a type A or type B Wellens syndrome may lead to devastating outcomes, such as myocardial infarction or even death. We presented a clinical case of Wellens' syndrome with deep T waves in V2-V3 associated with COVID pneumonia, pleural effusions, and congestive heart failure that went to a rapid and massive myocardial infarction.

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9795536PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.31963DOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

wellens syndrome
12
syndrome precursor
8
waves v2-v3
8
deep waves
8
myocardial infarction
8
precursor wellens
4
precursor left
4
left anterior
4
anterior descending
4
descending lad
4

Similar Publications

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!