Key result
Generalized tonic-clonic seizures can precipitate acute coronary syndrome with myocardial infarction, as described in two patient cases.
Population
2 patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome with myocardial infarction after generalized tonic-clonic…
Design
Case_report
Authors
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Seizures may rarely trigger MI, warranting postictal cardiac assessment in vulnerable patients; leaves open causality and prevalence.
Case Report (n=2)
Self-limited spontaneous convulsions can rarely precipitate acute coronary syndrome and myocardial infarction.
Chin et al. (2004) conducted a case report in Acute coronary syndrome with myocardial infarction (n=2). Generalized tonic-clonic (GTC) seizure was evaluated. Generalized tonic-clonic seizures can precipitate acute coronary syndrome with myocardial infarction, as described in two patient cases.
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