Chan WH, Lin CS, Yang SP, Cheng SM ECG changes with elevated troponin I in a patient with tension pneumothorax. [Journal Article] South Med J 2009 Sep; 102(9):969-71.
An 86-year-old man presented with sudden onset of dyspnea during hospitalization. Initial electrocardiography (ECG) showed poor R-wave progression of precordial leads with elevation of troponin I. Tension pneumothorax was subsequently diagnosed and the ECG returned to normal after resolution of clinical compromise.
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