PULMONARY EMBOLISM: CHALLENGES IN CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS

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Vein thrombosis of the lower extremities, especially deep, is an acute condition which develops under influence multiple factors. In this case, immediate threat to patient’s life associated with development pulmonary embolism (PE). A wide range symptoms accompanied by underlying disease manifestations determines patient's grave condition, complicates timely diagnosis and treatment, contributes a poor prognosis high mortality. Thus, risk ratio PE should be assessed in all patients, regardless age. The article provides data on epidemiology, factors, clinical features thromboembolic complications real practice.
 paper describes case community-acquired pneumonia young man asymptomatic deep vein extremities embolism. combination diseases determined severity state, challenges intravital concomitant pathology due such combination. was confirmed at autopsy detection various clots lung vascular bed.

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سال: 2022

ISSN: ['2227-1848', '2687-1637']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.34014/2227-1848-2022-3-35-42