ECG Case: 22-year-old Man with Anterior Chest Pain
Über den Vortrag
Der Vortrag „ECG Case: 22-year-old Man with Anterior Chest Pain“ von Joseph Alpert, MD ist Bestandteil des Kurses „Year 4 – Selective Sub-Internship“.
Quiz zum Vortrag
A 22-year-old man presents to the emergency department with anterior chest pain. He is the captain of his university boxing team. The chest discomfort occurs several times each day and lasts for 1-2 hours. On physical exam, his sternal area is tender, and he admits to receiving several blows there during a recent boxing match. His ECG is unremarkable. Which of the following statements regarding this case is false?
- There is still a suspicion of myocardial infarction.
- The patient's chest pain is musculoskeletal in origin.
- Treatment for this patient would include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
- Thoracic trauma can lead to myocardial infarction.
- The patient’s condition is likely to improve with time.
Dozent des Vortrages ECG Case: 22-year-old Man with Anterior Chest Pain
Joseph Alpert, MD
Dr. Joseph Alpert is the Professor of Medicine in the Department of Medicine, Director of Coronary Care and Medical Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation at the University of Arizona (UA) College of Medicine, USA.
He obtained his Medical Degree cum laude from Harvard Medical School in 1969. Currently, he is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Association of Professors of Medicine, and Editor-in-Chief of The American Journal of Medicine.
Due to his achievements, he earned the Gifted Teacher Award from the American College of Cardiology in 2004.
Within Lecturio, Dr. Alpert teaches courses on Cardiology and the Cardiac System.
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