Why the study?
Perimyocarditis can mimic STEMI, and the COVID-19 pandemic may delay urgent coronary angiography in resource-limited settings.
Population
A 40-year-old man presenting with acute substernal chest pain suspected to be STEMI
Design
Case report
Authors
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Perimyocarditis may mimic STEMI with shock amid angiography delays; case report leaves open optimal MINOCA evaluation strategies.
Acute perimyocarditis can mimic STEMI and progress to cardiogenic shock, requiring careful differential diagnosis and appropriate supportive management, especially when coronary angiography is delayed.
Ardiana et al. (2022) studied this question.
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