J Emerg Med
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Review Case Reports
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction vs. Hypothermia-Induced Electrocardiographic Changes: A Case Report and Brief Review of the Literature.
Diagnosed ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) usually prompts rapid cardiac catheterization response. ⋯ Obtaining a complete set of vital signs is key to making a correct diagnosis. Hypothermia should be considered in the differential diagnosis of ST elevation.
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Case Reports
Asymptomatic Chronic Epidural Hematoma in a Child As a Result of Extracranial Decompression.
Epidural hematoma (EDH) in children is a diagnostic challenge due to its nonspecific clinical presentation. Asymptomatic chronic epidural hematoma is a very rare entity. Reports of spontaneous decompression into the subgaleal spaces are limited with acute epidural hematomas in the literature. ⋯ An initially minimal but expanding EDH in a child can remain asymptomatic even in the later phases, owing to the spontaneous decompression through a skull fracture.