THE CASE
A 35 year old woman, who is a known intravenous drug user, is admitted with septic shock secondary to bacterial endocarditis. She is acidotic and hypotensive. Her ECG is shown. Here are 2 questions to answer before you look at the answer below.
- Is this an acute Myocardial Infarction(AMI)?
- There is no cath lab in your hospital. Would you thrombolyse if she presented early?
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Published on: 12/03/2024