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This case report aims to discuss a rare presentation of acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction as dyspepsia.

June 12, 20260 citationsOpen Access

A Case Report of Dyspepsia as the Initial Presentation of Acute St-Elevation Myocardial Infarction in a Federal Medical Centre, Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria

DODr Adjeketa Hezekiah2 Dr. Folorunso Timothy Oluwarotimi*1

Key Result

Acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction may present atypically with dyspepsia or epigastric pain, potentially leading to diagnostic delays and inappropriate initial treatment.

Key Points

This case report aims to discuss a rare presentation of acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction as dyspepsia.
Presented a case from a federal medical centre in Owo, Ondo state, Nigeria.
Emphasized the atypical symptoms leading to possible diagnostic delays.
Dyspepsia was identified as the initial symptom of acute STEMI, complicating diagnosis.
Prompt recognition is essential to prevent treatment delays.

Structured PICO

Population

A patient presenting with dyspepsia as the initial presentation of acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)

Highlights the importance of recognizing atypical presentations of STEMI, such as dyspepsia, to avoid diagnostic delay and inappropriate initial treatment.

Main Result

Absolute Event Rate: 0% vs 0%

Abstract

Background: Acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is a medical emergency requiring prompt diagnosis and reperfusion therapy. Classically, retrosternal chest pain is expected; however, myocardial infarction may present atypically with epigastric pain, leading to diagnostic delay and inappropriate initial treatment.

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