A 30 Years old female which previously healthy presented with sudden onset pleuritic chest pain and shortness of breath. She returns from pilgrimage three days ago by 12 hours flight.
1)What is the most possible diagnosis
2)Explain the Pathophysiology of the disease.
3)Name three consequences of (1)
Answer
1)What is the most possible diagnosis
2)Explain the Pathophysiology of the disease.
3)Name three consequences of (1)
Answer
1) What is the most possible diagnosis
- Pulmonary thromboembolism
2) Explain the Pathophysiology of the disease.
3) Name three consequences of (1)
- Increase in pulmonary artery pressure (à Right sided heart failure)
- Ischemia of the downstream pulmonary parenchyma.
- Death if thrombus is big enough to block the pulmonary circulation (saddle embolus)
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