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Published on: October 27, 2020
Contraindication to thrombolytic therapy in accidental hypothermia simulating acute myocardial infarction
1Department of Cardiology, Western Galilee Regional Hospital, Nahariya, Israel.
Abstract:
A 35-year-old schizophrenic patient was admitted to the Coronary Care Unit with shock, bradycardia and ST-T changes mimicking acute myocardial infarction. The rectal temperature was 33.6 degrees C and the diagnosis of accidental hypothermia was established. Accidental hypothermia must be considered in the differential diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction before instituting thrombolytic therapy.
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