Don’t forget the ECG! Coronary occlusion following blunt chest trauma: a case report
A rare but potentially life-threatening consequence of blunt chest trauma is ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) due to coronary artery occlusion. Here we describe a case of coronary artery occlusion following blunt chest trauma to consider the role of electrocardiography (ECG) and troponin testing as part of the workup of blunt chest trauma.
Authors
- Chilan Nguyen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9294-8071)
- Earl Abraham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9554-5211)
- Kheira Gabsi
- Ernest Cheng
Institutions
- Camden and Campbelltown Hospitals (AU)
- Sutherland Hospital (AU)
- Liverpool Hospital (AU)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Surgery Journal
- Published
- 2024-10-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20243241
- Primary Topic
- Trauma Management and Diagnosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00