Red Flags in Electrocardiogram for Emergency Physicians: Remembering Wellens' Syndrome and Upright T wave in V(1)

We present a case of Wellens' syndrome together with upright T wave in lead V(1) in a man presenting with atypical chest pain, and we discuss the significance of its prompt recognition by the emergency physicians who are involved in the evaluation of patients with coronary artery disease in eme...

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Published in:The western journal of emergency medicine 2012-05, Vol.13 (2), p.160-162
Main Authors: Unlüer, Erden Erol, Pınar, Adnan, Bozdemir, Hüseyin, Bayata, Serdar, Unlüer, Seran, Yavaşi, Ozcan
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:We present a case of Wellens' syndrome together with upright T wave in lead V(1) in a man presenting with atypical chest pain, and we discuss the significance of its prompt recognition by the emergency physicians who are involved in the evaluation of patients with coronary artery disease in emergency departments.
ISSN:1936-9018
DOI:10.5811/westjem.2011.5.6727