Shark fin sign: A rare <scp>EKG</scp> finding in a patient with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy from influenza A infection
This case demonstrated the rare "shark fin" ECG pattern, an ST-segment elevation typically seen in acute myocardial infarction. We reported a case of takotsubo cardiomyopathy secondary to influenza A infection with multiple organ failure, showing the shark fin sign and resulting in in-patient mortality and various complication.
Authors
- Emmanuel Akuna
- Aman Amanullah
- Nandakumar Mohan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2850-1486)
- Jose Manuel Martinez Manzano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5688-9692)
- Phuuwadith Wattanachayakul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0086-5269)
- Colton Jones (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0764-414X)
- John Malin
Institutions
- Thomas Jefferson University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.9158
- Primary Topic
- Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy and Associated Phenomena
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00