Electrocardiogram in a 75-Year-Old Woman With Left-Sided Chest Pain
Mazen M Kawji1, D Luke Glancy2
1Heartland Cardiovascular Center, Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox, Illinois.
The American Journal of Cardiology
|December 2, 2019
Summary
A 75-year-old woman presented with left-sided chest pain and an abnormal electrocardiogram. The diagnostic workup revealed a non-cardiac cause for her symptoms.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Internal Medicine
Background:
- Chest pain is a common presenting symptom in emergency departments.
- Electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities can indicate various underlying pathologies.
Observation:
- A 75-year-old female patient experienced left-sided chest pain.
- Initial electrocardiogram (ECG) results were abnormal.
Findings:
- The etiological investigation determined that the patient's chest pain was not of cardiac origin.
- Further diagnostic evaluation is necessary to identify the non-cardiac cause.
Implications:
- Highlights the importance of considering non-cardiac etiologies in patients with chest pain and ECG changes.
- Emphasizes the need for a comprehensive diagnostic approach beyond initial cardiac assessments.
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