Miscoded: An Imitator of a Code Stemi

Recurrent Stress-Induced Cardiomyopathy With Cardiogenic Shock Requiring Impella Left Ventricular Assist Device

“…As with our patient, the most common abnormalities seen on ECG is ST-segment elevation in the precordial, inferior, or lateral leads, mimicking an ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) but with a lower magnitude [ 1 , 12 ]. Coronary angiography tends to demonstrate normal coronary arteries or mild atherosclerosis.…”