Hypercalcemia-Induced New Onset Left Bundle Branch Block Mimicking Acute Myocardial Infarction in a Patient with
Yu-Tsung Cheng1, Chieh-Shou Su2, Wei-Chun Chang2
1Cardiovascular Center, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung;
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A 78-year-old women with a recent diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism presented with vague chest pain, and new onset left bundle block (LBBB) on the electrocardiogram (ECG) mimicking acute myocardial infarction (AMI). LBBB resolved without abnormal Q waves only after correction of hypercalcemia. The cardiac enzymes, including creatine kinase, creatine kinase-MB, and troponin-I were all within normal range. Hypercalcemia provoking ECG changes that mimic acute myocardial infarction is infrequently reported. To our knowledge, this is the first report of hypercalcemia-induced new onset LBBB mimicking AMI. Emergency physicians should include hypercalcemia-induced new onset LBBB on the ECG in the differential diagnosis of AMI.
Key Words:
Acute myocardial infarction; Hypercalcemia; Hyperparathyroidism; left bundle branch block.
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