A cross-sectional study for the evaluation of pulmonary embolism in unexplained dyspnea in acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

A cross-sectional study for the evaluation of pulmonary embolism in unexplained dyspnea in acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Context: An acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) is a common condition seen in emergency. Clinical conditions which mimic AECOPD are congestive heart failure, pneumonia, pneumothorax, pleural effusion, and pulmonary embolism (PE). Early recognition of PE can be diffic...

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Main Authors: Anshika Jindal, Yogendra Singh Rathore, Vinod Joshi, Shubhra Jain, Narendra Khippal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Respiratory Care
Subjects:
acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
deep venous thrombosis
pulmonary embolism
Online Access:http://www.ijrconline.org/article.asp?issn=2277-9019;year=2020;volume=9;issue=2;spage=191;epage=195;aulast=Jindal

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