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Shark fin sign: A rare EKG finding in a patient with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy from influenza A infection.

Phuuwadith WattanachayakulColton JonesJohn MalinNandakumar MohanJose Martinez ManzanoEmmanuel AkunaAman Amanullah
Published in: Clinical case reports (2024)
This case demonstrated the rare "shark fin" ECG pattern, an ST-segment elevation typically seen in acute myocardial infarction. We reported a case of takotsubo cardiomyopathy secondary to influenza A infection with multiple organ failure, showing the shark fin sign and resulting in in-patient mortality and various complication.
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