Right Bundle Branch Block as a Form of Presentation of Acute Myocardial Infarction

Abstract

Ischemic heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, its frequency has increased in recent years. Right bundle branch block occurs in the general population and may be an incidental finding on the electrocardiogram or a manifestation of heart or lung disease with or without associated symptoms. A case of a 57-year-old man with a health history that begins with epigastric pain and an Electrocardiogram with right bundle branch block is presented. He is diagnosed with acute myocardial infarction and is treated urgently. Within two hours of the start of the event, the patient dies. Right bundle branch block can be the debut of an acute myocardial infarction while it casts a shadow over its prognosis.