ACUTE MYOCARDIAL-INFARCTION IN A YOUNG MAN AFTER HEAT EXHAUSTION

Authors
GARCIARUBIRA JC AGUILAR J ROMERO D
Citation
Jc. Garciarubira et al., ACUTE MYOCARDIAL-INFARCTION IN A YOUNG MAN AFTER HEAT EXHAUSTION, International journal of cardiology, 47(3), 1995, pp. 297-300
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
International journal of cardiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
01675273
Volume
47
Issue
3
Year of publication
1995
Pages
297 - 300
Database
ISI
SICI code
0167-5273(1995)47:3<297:AMIAYM>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
A 33-year-old man with heat exhaustion was admitted to our hospital su ffering from severe chest pain. Serum creatine kinase elevation and ne w Q waves revealed myocardial infarction of the inferior wall. Technet ium-99m-pyrophosphate suggested diffuse myocardial damage, although th e left ventricular function was normal by echocardiography. This case highlights the importance of early recognition of heat stroke and heat exhaustion, as they are associated with widespread tissue injury.