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- Title
ATYPICAL PRESENTATION OF PULMONARY THROMBOEMBOLISM.
- Authors
GRUEVA, Lujza; TOSEV, Slavco
- Abstract
The lack of pathognomonic signs and symptoms makes the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE) difficult. Here, we report a case of a 72 year old women presented to the emergency department with angina pectoris and electrocardiography findings suspected for myocardial infarction. Having a patient that presents clinical signs and symptoms of Coronary arterial disease is hard to differentiate with the initial clinical exams. Myocardial infarction (MI) and pulmonary embolism (PE) are common causes of cardiopulmonary arrest and together constitute about two-thirds of out-of-hospital arrests of no immediate apparent cause. These entities may present with similar clinical features of chest pain, shortness of breath, hemodynamic instability, and cardiac arrest. Electrocardiograms (EKGs) may have striking similarities in these cases, sometimes not leading to the correct diagnosis. An important clue to differentiate the two could be the initial rhythm.
- Subjects
THROMBOEMBOLISM; ANGINA pectoris; DIAGNOSIS
- Publication
Vizione, 2017, Issue 28, p41
- ISSN
1409-8962
- Publication type
Case Study