Right atrial infarction, atrial arrhythmia and inferior myocardial infarction form a missed triad: A case report and review of the literature

被引:16
作者
Shakir, Douraid K.
Arafa, Salah O. E.
机构
[1] Hamad Med Corp, Dept Cardiol, Doha, Qatar
[2] Weill Cornell Med Coll, Dept Med, Doha, Qatar
关键词
atrial fibrillation; inferior myocardial infarction; PR segment; PTa segment; right atrial infarction;
D O I
10.1016/S0828-282X(07)70864-4
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Atrial infarction is rarely diagnosed before death because of its characteristically subtle and nonspecific electrocardiographic findings. These findings may be overshadowed by changes associated with concomitant ventricular infarction. A case of right atrial infarction accompanied by inferior myocardial infarction with rapid decompensated atrial fibrillation is reported. To increase awareness and knowledge of a complicated diagnosis, the present case is described in the context of a review of the relevant literature.
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