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A Series of Unfortunate Events : Prinzmetal Angina Culminating in Transmural Infarction in the Setting of Acute Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
Joint Authors
Rosero, Hugo
Ruisi, Michael
Ruisi, Phillip
Schweitzer, Paul
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-04-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Prinzmetal angina or vasospastic angina is a clinical phenomenon that is often transient and self-resolving.
Clinically it is associated with ST elevations on the electrocardiogram, and initially it may be difficult to differentiate from an acute myocardial infarction.
The vasospasm induced in this setting occurs in normal or mildly to moderately diseased vessels and can be triggered by a number of etiologies including smoking, changes in autonomic activity, or drug ingestion.
While the ischemia induced is usually transient, myocardial infarction and life-threatening arrhythmias can occur in 25% of cases.
We present the case of a 65-year-old female where repetitive intermittent coronary vasospasm culminated in transmural infarction in the setting of gastrointestinal bleeding.
This case highlights the mortality associated with prinzmetal angina and the importance of recognizing the underlying etiology.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ruisi, Michael& Ruisi, Phillip& Rosero, Hugo& Schweitzer, Paul. 2013. A Series of Unfortunate Events : Prinzmetal Angina Culminating in Transmural Infarction in the Setting of Acute Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ruisi, Michael…[et al.]. A Series of Unfortunate Events : Prinzmetal Angina Culminating in Transmural Infarction in the Setting of Acute Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ruisi, Michael& Ruisi, Phillip& Rosero, Hugo& Schweitzer, Paul. A Series of Unfortunate Events : Prinzmetal Angina Culminating in Transmural Infarction in the Setting of Acute Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-487505
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-487505