New ECG changes associated with a tension pneumothorax: a case report.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
This case report reveals new ECG changes associated with a left tension pneumothorax, specifically, PR-segment elevation in the inferior leads and reciprocal PR-segment depression in the aVR lead. A mechanism of atrial injury and/or ischemia is proposed as the cause, and the ECG changes associated with a left tension pneumothorax are briefly reviewed.
Medical subject headings
- Electrocardiography
- Myocardial Ischemia
- Pneumothorax