Cardiovascular Diseases & Diagnosis

Jonathan Balkin

Publications

• Case Report
  Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Masquerading as Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
  Author(s): Ilia Davarashvili, Rami Jubeh and Jonathan BalkinIlia Davarashvili, Rami Jubeh and Jonathan Balkin
  
  Background: Patients presenting with suspected ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) may have important alternative diagnoses (e.g., aortic dissection, pulmonary emboli) or safety concerns for STEMI management (e.g. head trauma). Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a known cause of electrocardiographic and echocardiographic changes that may mimic acute coronary syndromes (ACS) resulting in delay of diagnosis and treatment of the primary disease. Case report: A 50-year-old female patient was admitted with suspected STEMI. She had symptoms of vomiting for three days prior to admission. She had a medical history of schizoaffective disorder, treated with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). The electrocardiogram (ECG) on presentation showed sinus rhythm with 3 mm ST-segment elevation in leads L1, AVL, V2-V5 and reciprocal chan.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-9517.1000320

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