Massive pulmonary embolism with acute coronary syndrome-like electrocardiogram mimicking acute left main coronary artery obstruction

J Emerg Med. 2012 Oct;43(4):e255-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2011.03.037. Epub 2011 Dec 3.

Authors

Paolo Ciliberti¹, Claudio Rapezzi, Caterina Villani, Giuseppe Boriani

Affiliation

¹ Institute of Cardiology, University of Bologna and Azienda Ospedaliera S.Orsola Malpighi, Bologna, Italy.

PMID: 22142674
DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2011.03.037

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Acute Coronary Syndrome / diagnosis*
Acute Coronary Syndrome / physiopathology
Aged, 80 and over
Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
Coronary Occlusion / diagnosis*
Coronary Occlusion / physiopathology
Diagnosis, Differential
Electrocardiography*
Female
Heparin / therapeutic use
Humans
Pulmonary Embolism / diagnosis*
Pulmonary Embolism / drug therapy
Pulmonary Embolism / physiopathology

Substances

Anticoagulants
Heparin