Author/Authors :
Karabulut, Keziban Uçar Baskent University - Medical Faculty - Department of Emergency Medicine, Turkey , Narcı, Hüseyin Baskent University - Medical Faculty - Department of Emergency Medicine, Turkey , Cander, Başar Necmettin Erbakan University - Meram Medical Faculty - Department of Emergency Medicine, Turkey , Gül, Mehmet Necmettin Erbakan University - Meram Medical Faculty - Department of Emergency Medicine, Turkey , Duman, Çetin Necmettin Erbakan University - Meram Medical Faculty - Department of Cardiology Medicine, Turkey
Abstract :
Tracking and monitoring of patients with blunt chest trauma, especially blunt trauma is very important. As in all kinds of trauma, cardiac contusion in isolated chest trauma may result in acute coronary syndromes. We describe two patients who present with acute coronary syndrome after blunt chest trauma. Their ECG confirmed ST elevations in the inferior derivations, medical therapies and coronary angiography were carried out. Coronary angiographies have revealed no pathology in the coronary arteries. Their conditions were considered to be related to cardiac contusion due to trauma and stress. Cardiac contusion may occur in isolated chest traumas; however, it should be remembered that acute coronary syndrome may develop along with stress after any kind of trauma.
