Acute pulmonary embolism masquerading as acute myocardial infarction

Abstract

The most frequently considered diagnosis in the emergency department for a patient presenting with chest pain and breathlessness is acute coronary syndrome. Similar clinical picture may be present in other catastrophic conditions like dissection of aorta, pulmonary embolism, pneumothorax etc. A high index of suspicion should be maintained to make a prompt diagnosis of these conditions. We report a case of acute pulmonary embolism masquerading as acute myocardial infarction.