Hypercalcemia-induced ST-segment elevation mimicking acute myocardial infarction

Journal of Electrocardiology

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 298-300

  Nishi, Shawn P E ^a   Barbagelata, Nestor A ^a   Atar, Shaul ^a   Birnbaum, Yochai ^a   Tuero, Enrique ^a  

^a University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine   (United States)

Author keywords

Arrhythmia; ECG; Hypercalcemia; Myocardial infarction; QTc interval; ST elevation

Indexed keywords

BETA ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR BLOCKING AGENT; DIURETIC AGENT; GLYCERYL TRINITRATE; HEPARIN; TROPONIN;

ADULT; ANGIOCARDIOGRAPHY; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CORONARY ARTERY; DISEASE SEVERITY; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; HEART INFARCTION; HUMAN; HYPERCALCEMIA; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN BLOOD LEVEL; ST SEGMENT ELEVATION; THORAX PAIN;

ADULT; ARRHYTHMIA; CHEST PAIN; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; HUMANS; HYPERCALCEMIA; MALE; MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION;

EID: 33744901159     PISSN: 00220736     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2005.10.015     Document Type: Article

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