Acute Pulmonary Embolism Mimics Acute Coronary Syndrome in Older Patient

Acute pulmonary embolism is a fatal disease and an often missed diagnosis. There are no specific symptoms or signs. Accurate diagnosis followed by effective therapy can reduce mortality. We report on a 67-year-old man who underwent lumbar laminectomy and developed an acute anterior compressive-like...

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Main Authors: Chun-Chieh Liu, Ta-Chuan Hung, Charles Jia-Yin Hou, Cheng-Ho Tsai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM) 2009-12-01
Series:International Journal of Gerontology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873959810700107