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Pulmonary embolism

Case contributed by Sajoscha A. Sorrentino
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Patient collapsed with acute dyspnea getting up after a 10 hour non-stop bus ride.

Patient Data

Age: 80 years
Gender: Male

CTPA

ct

Bilateral lobar artery filling defects (pulmonary emboli).

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