Literature Review: Fever and ST segment elevation after syncope
Emergency Cardiology Literature Review & Updates with Dr. Amal Mattu
HPI
A young woman presents to the ED after a syncopal episode. She hit her chest after falling and has reproducible chest wall tenderness on exam. She is also noted to be febrile at triage, with reported malaise, vomiting, and unilateral back ache. The following ECG is obtained on arrival before the patient is hospitalized for pyelonephritis, chest pain, and syncope:
Before watching the video, look closely at this ECG and ask yourself:
- What ECG abnormalities do you notice?
- Would you have activated the cath lab?
