Teacher with severe chest pains learns cause is more than just cardiological

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Teacher with severe chest pains learns cause is more than just cardiological

Chris Ellis

Chris Ellis

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A teacher returns to cardiac health after hospital admission for recent-onset chest pains, and a new medical challenge must be faced. Auckland cardiologist Chris Ellis discusses the interplay between cardiology and oncology in this case

Key points Marked ST-segment elevation on ECG can be seen in both pericarditis and cardiac ischaemia. With a STEMI, and with the ischaemia, t, ECG, The ECG shows sinus rhythm, a normal axis of +60 degrees and a heart rate of 86 beats/minute