Atrial flutter mimicking ST-elevation myocardial infarction: A case report
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Haifa BRADAÏ
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Rabeb Mbarek
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Sondes Laajimi
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Dorra Loghmari
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Mounir NAIJA
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- Atrial flutter, Myocardial infarction, Diagnosis, Management, Prehospital
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The diagnosis of acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is crucial in the emergency department for the rapid initiation of reperfusion therapy. However, many situations of non-coronary obstruction can mimic the ECG findings of a STEMI. These features are confused with myocardial infarction (MI) on the 12-lead ECG and lead to inappropriate activation of catheterization labs or thrombolytic therapy. In this report, we describe a case of STEMI mimicry produced by prominent atrial flutter waves.
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- 31-03-2025
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Atrial flutter mimicking ST-elevation myocardial infarction: A case report. (2025). Tunisian Journal of Emergency Medicine, 3(1). https://doi.org/10.0000/77991a80
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