Misdiagnosis in the COVID-19 Era

We describe a patient who presented with respiratory failure, chest pain, and fever. In the COVID-19 pandemic era, the focus was diverted to the coronavirus infection, and ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction was missed. Although we need to be vigilant in the diagnosis of COVID-19, we should n...

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Main Authors: Rayan Yousefzai, MD, Arvind Bhimaraj, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-08-01
Series:JACC: Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666084920303806
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Summary:We describe a patient who presented with respiratory failure, chest pain, and fever. In the COVID-19 pandemic era, the focus was diverted to the coronavirus infection, and ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction was missed. Although we need to be vigilant in the diagnosis of COVID-19, we should not forget about the common disorders. (Level of Difficulty: Beginner.)
ISSN:2666-0849