McConnell's sign: an early and specific indicator of acute pulmonary embolism
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McConnell's sign: an early and specific indicator of acute pulmonary embolism.
To cite: Patra S, Math RS, Shankarappa RK, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2013200799 DESCRIPTION A 76-year-old woman was admitted with acute onset of breathlessness with lethargy since the last 3 days. She was a known patient with hypertension and diabetes. On clinical examination, she had an engorged neck vein, tachycardia and tachypnoea, ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1757-790X
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2013-200799