ST‑segment elevation associated with intraparenchymal hemorrhage: A case report.
Manuel Alejandro Giraldo-Delgado1, Mateo Zuluaga-Gómez2,3, Daniel González-Arroyave2
1Emergency Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, University CES, 050012 Medellín, Colombia.
Biomedical Reports
|May 19, 2023
Summary
Electrocardiogram (ECG) changes can mimic heart attacks but may indicate intraparenchymal hemorrhage (IPH). Prompt brain computed tomography is crucial for diagnosing intracranial hemorrhage presenting with ST-segment elevation.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Cardiology
- Radiology
Background:
- Electrocardiogram (ECG) changes in patients with intraparenchymal hemorrhage (IPH) are not well-documented.
- No prior case reports exist detailing ECG findings associated with IPH.
- ST-segment elevation on ECG typically suggests acute myocardial infarction.
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