Syncope; the Initial Manifestation of Pulmonary Embolism: A Case Report
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Syncope is the state of lack of consciousness and temporal loss of postural tone. Syncope might be in association with a variety of benign and life-threatening conditions. Pulmonary embolism (PE) has been shown to be associated with syncope in 13-30 percent of cases. This article presents a novel case report of PE whom syncope was his only manifestation.
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volume 26 issue 119
pages 47- 50
publication date 2018-11
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