Engelsk titel: Severe hyperventilation as a differential diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome
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Författare:
Feldskov T
;
Gude AB
;
Höjgaard MV
Email: feldskov@mail.tele.dk
Språk: Dan
Antal referenser: 5
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UI-nummer: 07011629
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We report a case where a 30-year-old, otherwise healthy female was admitted to hospital with symptoms of hyperventilation, including chest discomfort and an abnormal ECG showing ST depressions and T-wave inversions. The ECG changes disappeared spontaneously during the next 24 hours as the patient was calmed down. A few weeks after discharge, the ECG changes were partially reproduced during a six-minute hyperventilation test. It is worth remembering that severe hyperventilation can cause ECG changes similar to those seen in acute coronary syndrome.