Acute pulmonary embolism with loss of consciousness as the first manifestation: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The clinical manifestations of pulmonary embolism are varied, and atypical pulmonary embolism can easily be missed in some patients, resulting in serious clinical consequences and injuries.

Case description

This report describes a rare case of acute pulmonary embolism with loss of consciousness as the first manifestation. A 50-year-old male was admitted with loss of consciousness and difficulty breathing. Acute coronary syndromes and neurological disorders such as seizures were excluded by clinical history and electrocardiogram dynamic changes. Multiple clues such as coagulation function and myocardial enzymes are highly suggestive of pulmonary embolism, after the completion of computed tomography pulmonary angiogram (CTPA) diagnosis, the severity of the acute pul

SUBMITTER: Chai Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10170283 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature