Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Case Reports
. 2008 May;24(5):404.
doi: 10.1016/s0828-282x(08)70608-1.

Pseudo-Wellens' syndrome after crack cocaine use

Saurabh S Dhawan  1
Affiliations
Case Reports

Pseudo-Wellens' syndrome after crack cocaine use

Saurabh S Dhawan. Can J Cardiol. 2008 May.
No abstract available

PubMed Disclaimer

Figures

Figure 1)
Figure 1)
Initial electrocardiogram on presentation revealing T wave inversion in leads V1 to V4, called Wellens’ T waves, which signified cocaine-induced vasospasm of the left anterior descending artery
Figure 2)
Figure 2)
Repeat electrocardiogram showing resolution of Wellens’ T waves, which signfied resolution of vasospasm
See this image and copyright information in PMC

References

    1. Langston W, Pollack M. Pseudo-Wellens syndrome in a cocaine user. Am J Emerg Med. 2006;24:122–3. - PubMed

Publication types