Sex-Based Differences in the Presentation of Myocardial Infarction

Division

North Florida

Hospital

Osceola Regional Medical Center

Document Type

Case Report

Publication Date

8-5-2021

Keywords

non st-segment elevation myocardial infarction, sex-based differnces in coronary disease, sex-based differences in acute coronary syndrome, chest pain, emergency cardiology

Disciplines

Cardiology | Cardiovascular Diseases | Emergency Medicine

Abstract

The authors report a case of a middle-aged female presenting with a chief complaint of shoulder pain. Workup revealed a non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. The typical symptoms of myocardial infarction and the evaluation of a non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction are discussed. The authors highlight the sex-based differences in the presentation of myocardial infarction and remind us to keep a broad differential and consider atypical presentations.

Publisher or Conference

Cureus

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