Author/Authors :
Davis, Mark I. Department of Medicine - Division of Cardiology - Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre - University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada , Courtney, Brian K. Department of Medicine - Division of Cardiology - Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre - University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada , Cohen, Gideon Department of Surgery - Division of Cardiac Surgery - Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre - University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada , Poon, Stephanie Department of Medicine - Division of Cardiology - Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre - University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada , Madan, Mina Department of Medicine - Division of Cardiology - Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre - University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
Abstract :
Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) usually occur in patients with multiple cardiac risk factors. In young adults, drug use and
hypercoagulable states are common causes for ACS presentations. We report a case of a man in his early 30s who was diagnosed
with polycythemia vera (PV) and had a cardiac arrest due to an anterolateral ST elevation myocardial infarction. We discuss his
unique management and review the evidence on the management of arterial thromboembolism in PV patients.
