Journal of Electrocardiology
Volume 43, Issue 3 , Pages 222-223, May 2010

An example of apparently normal electrocardiogram originating from incorrect electrocardiographic acquisition in a patient with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

Cardiology Department, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey

Received 26 January 2010 published online 24 March 2010.

Abstract 

Electrocardiography (ECG) is proved to be an invaluable tool for diagnosis of ischemic heart disease for a long while. Importance of ECG in acute management decision makes it a crucial method that must be known in depth by every physician, and the clinicians should also be aware of the dangerous pitfalls of ECG. We present a patient with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction in whom incorrect interpretation of an inaccurately taken ECG might have led to disastrous consequences.

Keywords: Electrocardiography, ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, Ischemic heart disease

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PII: S0022-0736(10)00086-5

doi:10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2010.02.004

Journal of Electrocardiology
Volume 43, Issue 3 , Pages 222-223, May 2010

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