- Jun 3rd, 2017
- Erica Simon
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- Dec 7th, 2016
- Brit Long
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- Aug 7th, 2016
- Brit Long
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Pulmonary embolism (PE) is classically a life-threatening diagnosis, often considered in the work-up of patients with chest pain or dyspnea. Initial mortality rates of missed, untreated PE has been quoted as high as 26%, based on a 1960 study. This disease is common, with 400,000 patients affected...
- Jun 23rd, 2016
- Joshua Kessler
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A 59 year-old male presented to the emergency department with a chief complaint of difficulty concentrating and loss of vision. He had presented to the same facility the day prior for chest pain, chills, and a cough. During his prior visit, the patient underwent a chest x-ray which demonstrated a co...
- Mar 24th, 2016
- Mike Butterfield
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- Mar 1st, 2016
- Justin Bright
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- Sep 27th, 2015
- Brit Long
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- Jun 23rd, 2015
- Raul Hernandez
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A 64 year-old woman with past medical history of diabetes mellitus type 2 that is well-controlled on insulin, hypertension, and asthma presents with 1 week of shortness of breath and cough productive of blood-tinged sputum. The shortness of breath became suddenly worse about an hour ago as she was w...