Pleural effusion masquerading as myocardial infarction.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
The effects of pleural effusions on the ECG have not been well studied. We report herein the case of a patient with extreme QRS axis deviation mimicking acute myocardial infarction. Thoracentesis caused the return of a more normal axis.
Medical subject headings
- Electrocardiography
- Myocardial Infarction
- Pleural Effusion