Shark fin sign: A rare EKG finding in a patient with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy from influenza A infection.
Journal: Clinical Case Reports
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Abstract
This case demonstrated the rare "shark fin" ECG pattern, an ST-segment elevation typically seen in acute myocardial infarction. We reported a case of takotsubo cardiomyopathy secondary to influenza A infection with multiple organ failure, showing the shark fin sign and resulting in in-patient mortality and various complication.
Authors
Phuuwadith Wattanachayakul, Colton Jones, John Malin, Nandakumar Mohan, Jose Manzano, Emmanuel Akuna, Aman Amanullah
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