Introduction of ultrasound at the bedside in the differential diagnosis of the pulmonary embolism as a cause of syncope

10.33118/oaj.clin.2019.01.009 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Ion Koldobika Iríbar Diéguez

Keyword(s):

Pulmonary Embolism ◽

Differential Diagnosis ◽

Emergency Departments ◽

Diagnosis And Treatment ◽

Interesting Point

There is currently no emergency congress without a table and/or ultrasonography workshop at the bedside and recently the new guidance on the management of syncope has been published (ESC Guide 2018 on the diagnosis and treatment of syncope [1]). Together with the possibility of cushioning the problem of the excess of requests for complementary tests in the emergency departments, we believe that this article combines both aspects and provides an interesting point of reflection. Keywords: Syncope, Pulmonary embolism, Ultrasound at the bedside, Supplementary tests.

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Generalized Recalcitrant Pruritus as the Presenting Manifestation of Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery ◽

10.1177/1203475416629603 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 20 (4) ◽

pp. 346-348

Author(s):

Ariane Schreiber ◽

Martin LeBlanc ◽

Marie-Marthe Thibeault ◽

Steve Mathieu

Keyword(s):

Polymerase Chain Reaction ◽

Pulmonary Embolism ◽

Differential Diagnosis ◽

Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ◽

Massive Pulmonary Embolism ◽

Frequent Occurrence ◽

Diagnosis And Treatment ◽

Chain Reaction ◽

Clonal Rearrangement ◽

Polymerase Chain

Background and Objective: Pruritus is a frequent occurrence in dermatology, and investigation is often unrevealing. The authors report the case of a 65-year-old man presenting with generalized recalcitrant pruritus as the presenting manifestation of hypereosinophilic syndrome. Methods and Results: A 65-year-old man developed intractable pruritus. Results of polymerase chain reaction clonal rearrangement were positive and led to the diagnosis and treatment. The patient also developed massive pulmonary embolism, which can be caused by chronic eosinophilia. Conclusions: This case highlights the importance of investigating patients with pruritus and unexplained persistent eosinophilia. Hypereosinophilic syndrome must be included in the differential diagnosis, which in this case presented initially as intractable pruritus. Polymerase chain reaction clonal rearrangement was key in reinforcing the diagnosis.

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Pulmonary Embolism - A Case Report

University Heart Journal ◽

10.3329/uhj.v12i1.34025 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 40-44

Author(s):

Samsun Nahar ◽

Momenuzzaman ◽

Fatema Begum ◽

KN Khan ◽

Quazi Anisuzzaman ◽

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Keyword(s):

Emergency Department ◽

Pulmonary Embolism ◽

Differential Diagnosis ◽

Case Report ◽

Early Diagnosis ◽

Diagnosis And Treatment ◽

The Past ◽

Incidental Discovery

PE remains a clinically challenging diagnosis, more often missed than found, with no decline in its incidental discovery at autopsy over the past 30 years. Pulmonary embolism should be considered in the differential diagnosis of every dyspnoea event that presents at an emergency department. We describe a case of 68 years old man with symptoms of dyspnoea who later diagnosed as pulmonary embolism. This case report emphasizes early diagnosis and treatment to avoid fatal outcome.University Heart Journal Vol. 12, No. 1, January 2016; 40-44

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Petrous Apex Lesions: Differential Diagnosis and Treatment

Skull Base ◽

10.1055/s-2006-958613 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 16 (S 2) ◽

Author(s):

Anna Papadopoulou ◽

Apostolos Papadopoulos ◽

Giorgos Tzindros ◽

Nikolaos Marangos

Keyword(s):

Differential Diagnosis ◽

Diagnosis And Treatment ◽

Petrous Apex

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PERANAN RADIOLOGI PADA KASUS TUMOR WILMS’

Jurnal Radiologi Indonesia ◽

10.33748/jradidn.v4i1.85 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 26-33

Author(s):

Galuh Ayu Treswari ◽

Bambang Soeprijanto ◽

Indrastuti Normahayu ◽

Lenny Violetta

Keyword(s):

Differential Diagnosis ◽

Distant Metastasis ◽

Wilms Tumor ◽

Diagnosis And Treatment ◽

Tumor Extension ◽

Abdominal Tumors ◽

Pathology Reports

Wilms’ tumor is the most frequent renal malignancy in childhood with the highest incidence per year, approximately 7,8 cases per 1.000.000in children under 15 years-old and frequently occurred in 2-5 years of age (highest incidences in 3 years-old). There are many differential diagnosis of intra-abdominal tumors and the correct differential diagnosis are detrimental to the prescribed treatments for the patients.Medical imaging along with pathology reports is a precise way to determine the appropriate diagnosis and treatment. Imaging gives information about tumor extension and distant metastasis, especially useful for indicating pre-operative chemotherapy.

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