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Abstract 4142012: Ectasias of Multiple Coronary Arteries and a Coronary Cameral Fistula Between Right Coronary Artery and Coronary Sinus

Circulation

Case Description:A 59-year-old male with history of hypertension, diabetes, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis presented with new, progressive shortness of breath. At the time of discharge, LV systolic function improved to 39% and there were no findings concerning for coronary artery thrombosis or fistula repair failure.

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Diffuse Subendocardial Ischemia on the ECG. Left main? 3-vessel disease? No!

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

It was edited by Smith CASE : A 52-year-old male with a past medical history of hypertension and COPD summoned EMS with complaints of chest pain, weakness and nausea. The patient was brought directly to the cardiac catheterization lab for PCI, bypassing the ED. Aortic angiogram did not reveal aortic dissection.

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Pulmonary edema, with tachycardia and OMI on the ECG -- what is going on?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

A 69 year old woman with a history of hypertension presented to the emergency department by EMS for evaluation of chest pain and shortness of breath. Case Continued The patient was discharged from the hospital with a plan for a scheduled coronary angiogram to assess the coronary arteries and the possibility of aortic valve replacement.