NOT EVERY Q WAVE IS AN INFARCT- STEPWISE APPROACH IN A CASE OF CARDIAC AMYLOIDOSIS

Authors

  • Farhala Baloch Aga Khan University and Hospital
  • Sumaira Saleem Agha Khan University Hospital Karachi, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47144/phj.v54i3.2109

Abstract

We are presenting a case of 65 years old lady who presented in clinic with shortness of breath, pedal and periorbital swelling and lethargy for 1 month. Her initial electrocardiogram (ECG) raised the suspicious of a missed myocardial infarction but detailed workup confirm the diagnosis of multiple myeloma with cardiac amyloidosis. The case highlight the importance of considering differentials of various ECG pattern mimicking infarcts and correlating them clinically and with other diagnostic modalities.

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Published

2021-09-30

How to Cite

1.
Baloch F, Saleem S. NOT EVERY Q WAVE IS AN INFARCT- STEPWISE APPROACH IN A CASE OF CARDIAC AMYLOIDOSIS. Pak Heart J [Internet]. 2021Sep.30 [cited 2024Dec.24];54(3):285-7. Available from: https://pakheartjournal.com/index.php/pk/article/view/2109

Issue

Vol. 54 No. 3 (2021): Pakistan Heart Journal

Section

Learning Corner

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