Abstract
Prinzmetal’s angina is a condition characterized by chest pain, transient ST elevation,
and negative biochemical markers of myocardial cell necrosis. We describe a case of
chemically-induced “silent” ST segment elevation related to Atenolol overdose in a
patient without coronary artery stenosis. We conclude that the cause for the transient
myocardial ischemia is coronary vasospasm, precipitated by beta-blocker overdose.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: June 18, 2007
Accepted:
November 11,
2006
Received in revised form:
August 17,
2006
Received:
December 9,
2005
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© 2007 Elsevier Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
