Acute blindness as the presenting symptom of ST segment elevation myocardial infarction

Kars G E J Neven; José P S Henriques; Jan Paul Ottervanger; Jan C A Hoorntje

doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2003.10.048

Acute blindness as the presenting symptom of ST segment elevation myocardial infarction

Int J Cardiol. 2004 Aug;96(2):303-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2003.10.048.

Authors

Kars G E J Neven, José P S Henriques, Jan Paul Ottervanger, Jan C A Hoorntje

PMID: 15262052
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2003.10.048

Abstract

This case report shows acute blindness as the first symptom of a silent anterior wall myocardial infarction. Although uncommon, all patients with a ST segment elevation myocardial infarction and a simultaneous neurological defect need additional assessment.

Publication types

Case Reports
Letter

MeSH terms

Acute Disease
Blindness / diagnosis*
Diagnosis, Differential
Electrocardiography*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis*
Myocardial Infarction / therapy
Risk Assessment
Severity of Illness Index
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Ultrasonography, Doppler