Atrial repolarization waves from an ectopic atrial rhythm can mimic inferior ST segment elevation myocardial infarction on ECG.
Ectopic atrial repolarization can mimic inferior STEMI; this case report leaves open systematic validation of rhythm-specific ECG criteria.
We present a case of atrial repolarization waves from an ectopic atrial rhythm mimicking inferior ST segment elevation myocardial infarction in a 78-year-old male patient who presented with left sided chest wall and shoulder pain. His ischemic workup was negative, and the ST elevations completely resolved upon the resumption of sinus rhythm before discharge.
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