Silent myocardial infarction during hypoglycaemic coma.
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Silent myocardial infarction during hypoglycaemic coma
A case of silent myocardial infarction associated with hypoglycaemic coma is described. A hypoglycaemic episode represents a risk factor for a patient with underlying ischaemic heart disease. A routine ECG may be indicated in such circumstances. (7Accid Emerg Med 1996;13:357-358) Key terms: hypoglycaemia; diabetes mellitus; myocardial infarction Case report A 75 year old woman with ischaemic he...
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عنوان ژورنال: Emergency Medicine Journal
سال: 1996
ISSN: 1472-0205,1472-0213
DOI: 10.1136/emj.13.5.357