The “Spiked Helmet Sign”, a Mimic of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction in Post-Nephrectomy Ileus

There are many causes of ST-elevation on electrocardiogram (ECG). ECG changes in the setting of intra-abdominal pathology is a rare and under characterised and includes the “spiked helmet sign”. We report a rare case of the “spiked helmet sign” that presented with ST-elevation in the precordial lead...

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Main Authors: Jessica Wynn, Jonathan McCafferty, Robert Forsyth
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-04-01
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description There are many causes of ST-elevation on electrocardiogram (ECG). ECG changes in the setting of intra-abdominal pathology is a rare and under characterised and includes the “spiked helmet sign”. We report a rare case of the “spiked helmet sign” that presented with ST-elevation in the precordial leads due to post-operative ileus.
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spelling doaj-art-e39ce429b67c4af895d020f702b592942025-08-20T03:26:31ZengMDPI AGSociété Internationale d’Urologie Journal2563-64992024-04-0152939610.3390/siuj5020015The “Spiked Helmet Sign”, a Mimic of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction in Post-Nephrectomy IleusJessica Wynn0Jonathan McCafferty1Robert Forsyth2Department of Urology, Barwon Health, Geelong, VIC 3219, AustraliaDepartment of Urology, Ballarat Health Services, Ballarat, VIC 3350, AustraliaDepartment of Urology, Ballarat Health Services, Ballarat, VIC 3350, AustraliaThere are many causes of ST-elevation on electrocardiogram (ECG). ECG changes in the setting of intra-abdominal pathology is a rare and under characterised and includes the “spiked helmet sign”. We report a rare case of the “spiked helmet sign” that presented with ST-elevation in the precordial leads due to post-operative ileus.https://www.mdpi.com/2563-6499/5/2/15nephrectomypost-operative complicationcardiologyelectrocardiogram
spellingShingle Jessica Wynn
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The “Spiked Helmet Sign”, a Mimic of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction in Post-Nephrectomy Ileus
Société Internationale d’Urologie Journal
nephrectomy
post-operative complication
cardiology
electrocardiogram
title The “Spiked Helmet Sign”, a Mimic of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction in Post-Nephrectomy Ileus
title_full The “Spiked Helmet Sign”, a Mimic of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction in Post-Nephrectomy Ileus
title_fullStr The “Spiked Helmet Sign”, a Mimic of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction in Post-Nephrectomy Ileus
title_full_unstemmed The “Spiked Helmet Sign”, a Mimic of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction in Post-Nephrectomy Ileus
title_short The “Spiked Helmet Sign”, a Mimic of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction in Post-Nephrectomy Ileus
title_sort spiked helmet sign a mimic of st elevation myocardial infarction in post nephrectomy ileus
topic nephrectomy
post-operative complication
cardiology
electrocardiogram
url https://www.mdpi.com/2563-6499/5/2/15
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