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A Rare Case of ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction After Blunt Chest Trauma

  • Perez O
  • Nair R
  • Kewan T
  • et al.
Cureus (2020)
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.7710
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Abstract

Myocardial infarction (MI) after blunt chest trauma (BCT) is a rare but potentially life-threatening situation that should be addressed immediately in a patient who presents to the ED. Early management is directly related to favorable outcomes. Here we describe a case of ST-elevation MI after BCT.

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Perez, O., Nair, R. M., Kewan, T., & Al-Jaghbeer, M. J. (2020). A Rare Case of ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction After Blunt Chest Trauma. Cureus. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.7710

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