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Myocardial infarction?--a conflict between electrocardiographic changes and biochemical data
Clinical Chemistry
|October 1, 1979
Summary
Hypovolemic shock can mimic acute myocardial infarction with ECG changes. Diagnostic testing, including lactate dehydrogenase isoenzymes, ruled out heart attack, confirming shock as the cause.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Biochemistry
Background:
- Hypovolemic shock can present with electrocardiographic (ECG) changes mimicking acute myocardial infarction (AMI).
- Distinguishing between these conditions is critical for appropriate patient management.