An unexpected acute coronary syndrome

Loading...
Thumbnail Image

Authors

Van Hougenhouck-Tulleken, Wesley G.
Ueckermann, Veronica

Journal Title

Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Publisher

Health and Medical Publishing Group

Abstract

Acute coronary syndromes due to coronary artery vasospasm occur rarely and are difficult to diagnose in the acute setting. We present a patient with hypocalcaemia-induced coronary artery vasospasm, which resulted in an acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction. This was reversible upon administering intravenous calcium, with no long-term cardiac consequences for our patient.

Description

Keywords

Acute coronary syndrome, Bridging myocardium, Chronic kidney disease, Hypocalcaemia, Pancreatitis

Sustainable Development Goals

Citation

Van Hougenhouck-Tulleken, W.G. & Ueckermann, V. 2019, 'An unexpected acute coronary syndrome', Southern African Journal of Critical Care, vol. 35, no. 2, pp. 26-27.