scholarly journals Pulmonary embolism presented by syncope in a low-risk patient: a case report

F1000Research ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 257
Author(s):  
Amr A A Othman ◽  
Aly M Tohamy ◽  
Ayman K M Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Massive Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Low Risk ◽  
Risk Patient ◽  
Common Symptom ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Work Up

Introduction: Pulmonary embolism, an emergency that can have fatal consequences, can be presented with a common symptom that can be missed, such as syncope.Case presentation: We present a case of a young, low-risk male who presented with attacks of syncope and dyspnea followed by massive pulmonary embolism. We also review the pathophysiology of syncope in pulmonary embolism cases and strategy of how to work up with similar cases.Conclusion: Pulmonary embolism should be considered and excluded in every case of recurrent attacks of syncope.

scholarly journals Pulmonary embolism and acute psychosis, a case report of an outpatient with a mild course of COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nina Makivic ◽  
Claudia Stöllberger ◽  
Dominic Schauer ◽  
Laura Bernhofer ◽  
Erich Pawelka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Anticoagulant Therapy ◽  
Massive Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Acute Psychosis ◽  
Healthy Patient ◽  
Right Heart ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Increased Risk

Abstract Introduction The increased risk for thromboembolism in hospitalized COVID-19 patients has been communicated extensively. The fact that home quarantined patients can develop pulmonary embolism, however, has so far not been reported. Furthermore, attention should be brought to psychotic developments in COVID-19 patients.Case Presentation We report a 46-year-old previously healthy patient with a mild course of COVID-19, who developed a massive pulmonary embolism with right heart strain while being home quarantined. He was hospitalized and anticoagulant therapy was started. Nine days after admission, the patient appeared increasingly psychotic and suffered from hallucinations as well as paranoid thoughts. After treatment with risperidone and valproate the patient’s condition improved. At a follow-up one month after discharge, he was completely recovered regarding the respiratory, cardiac and psychic situation.Conclusion SARS-CoV-2 infection cannot only increase the prevalence of thromboembolism in hospitalized patients, but also in outpatients. COVID-19 also increases the risk of developing psychiatric reactions.

A CASE REPORT OF A MASSIVE PULMONARY EMBOLISM IN A PATIENT WITH UNCONTROLLED HYPERTHYROIDISM

CHEST Journal ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 155 (4) ◽  
pp. 282A
Author(s):  
S. Chinni ◽  
S. kashyap ◽  
A. patel ◽  
M. Kalinowski ◽  
J. Chaiban ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Massive Pulmonary Embolism

Syncope as a symptom of non-massive pulmonary embolism: a case report

2006 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 167-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Franca Dipaola ◽  
Isabella Cucchi ◽  
Nicola Filardo ◽  
Eleonora Carnovali ◽  
Nicola Montano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Massive Pulmonary Embolism
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