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Case Report: PROS1 (c.76+2_76+3del) pathogenic mutation causes pulmonary embolism

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Genetic protein S (PS) deficiency caused by PROS1 gene mutation is an important risk factor for hereditary thrombophilia.Case introductionIn this case, we report a 28-year-old male patient who developed a severe pulmonary embolism during his visit. The patient had experienced one month of chest pains, coughing and hemoptysis symptoms.

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An elderly male with shortness of breath

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

He reports significant chest pain at the base of his scapula on the right side along with new shortness of breath. The estimated pulmonary artery systolic pressure is 27 mmHg + RA pressure. Wellen's waves indicate that, when the patient was having chest pain, there was occlusion. A 70-something y.o. Am Heart J.

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ECG Blog #443 — A 40s Man with CP and Dyspnea

Ken Grauer, MD

Today’s patient presented to the ED not only with chest pain — but also with shortness of breath , therefore with a history potentially consistent with the diagnosis. When it is — this may greatly expedite clinical decision-making for anticoagulation and/or thrombolysis. The sensitivity of POC Echo is not perfect.

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Anterior OMI with RBBB has VF x 3: how to prevent further episodes of VF?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

A middle-age woman with no previous cardiac history called 911 for chest pain. Chest X-ray also showed pulmonary edema. Primary VF in this study refers to fibrillation occurring in the absence of shock or pulmonary edema. This was her prehospital ECG: What do you think? She was given 2 mg Magnesium.