RESEARCH ARTICLE
Hypertensive Emergency and Type 2 Myocardial Infarction Resulting From Pheochromocytoma and Concurrent Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Infection
Graham J Fent*, Hazlyna Kamaruddin, Pankaj Garg, Ahmed Iqbal, Nicholas F Kelland , Ian R Hall
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2014Volume: 8
First Page: 43
Last Page: 47
Publisher ID: TOCMJ-8-43
DOI: 10.2174/1874192401408010043
Article History:
Received Date: 14/8/2013Revision Received Date: 6/5/2014
Acceptance Date: 7/5/2013
Electronic publication date: 13/6/2014
Collection year: 2014

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Abstract
A diagnosis of myocardial infarction is made using a combination of clinical presentation, electrocardiogram and cardiac biomarkers. However, myocardial infarction can be caused by factors other than coronary artery plaque rupture and thrombosis. We describe an interesting case presenting with hypertensive emergency and type 2 myocardial infarction resulting from Pheochromocytoma associated with Capnocytophaga canimorsus infection from a dog bite. We also review current literature on the management of hypertensive emergency and Pheochromocytoma.