Acute ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction as Initial Presentation of Atypical Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome

oleh: Edward Chau, MD, MS, Shiqian Li, MD, Peter Z. Xu, MD, Grace X. Li, MD, Wesley Ghasem, MD, Ilene C. Weitz, MD, Brittney K. DeClerck, MD, Eugene C. DePasquale, MD, Bassam Yaghmour, MD

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Elsevier 2021-04-01

Deskripsi

A young woman presented with an acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Her clinical course was complicated by cardiogenic shock and acute renal failure. Work-up revealed thrombocytopenia and hemolytic anemia. A diagnosis of atypical hemolytic-uremic syndrome was made on the basis of clinical and pathological findings. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.)