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Silent myocardial infarction during hypoglycaemic coma.
  1. F M Saunders,
  2. T Llewellyn
  1. Emergency Department, North Staffordshire Hospital NHS Trust, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom.

    Abstract

    A case of silent myocardial infarction associated with hypoglycaemic coma is described. A hypoglycaemic episode represents a risk factor for a patient with underlying ischaemic heart disease. A routine ECG may be indicated in such circumstances.

    https://doi.org/10.1136/emj.13.5.357

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