Introduction Despite the high incidence of pulmonary embolism its diagnosis continues to be
difficult, primarily because of the vagaries of symptoms and signs in presentation …

The diagnosis of pulmonary embolism is challenging particularly when patients present with
vague and/or non-specific symptoms and signs. Misdiagnosis of pulmonary embolism can …

Patients with intermediate-risk pulmonary emboli (PE) present a challenging clinical
problem. Although syncope has been suggested as a marker for adverse outcomes in these …

Syncope is the bane of master clinicians who are digging for the cause and etiology of
perplexing diagnoses. Differentiating major types of syncope is challenging because a …

OBJECTIVE: Although the prognostic value of syncope has not been specifically addressed,
it has generally been considered an indicator of poor prognosis in pulmonary embolism. The …

Pulmonary embolism presenting as an isolated syncopal spell can be a difficult clinical
correlation to make. We present three cases of pulmonary embolism-induced syncope and …

Syncope remains a difficult diagnostic challenge for emergency physicians. The patient
presentations with syncope are varied, the pathophysiology is diverse, and the risk of …

Syncope is a common presentation in the neurology clinic and emergency room. However,
pulmonary embolism (PE) as a cause of syncope is not common or well recognized. Four …

Massive pulmonary embolism (MPE) is an important cause of outpatient sudden death, and
description of these patients is critical for identification and treatment. Objective: To test …

Background Emergency department (ED) patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE) may
undergo diagnostic pulmonary imaging as an outpatient before referral to the ED for …