Diagnosis of pulmonary embolism.(Diagnostic Reasoning)(Clinical report) From: Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing | Date: June 1, 2007| Author: Cloutier, Lynn M. | COPYRIGHT 2007 Oncology Nursing Society. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Case 1: A 77-year-old Caucasian woman with a probable diagnosis of ovarian cancer developed an acute onset of shortness of breath two days after being discharged for a workup of symptomatic ascites. Her medical history was significant for hypertension and atrial fibrillation, and she was taking therapeutic doses of coumadin. She presented to the emergency department; was found to have a large, left pleural effusion; and was admitted to the hospital. A thoracentesis removed 2.1 L of ...

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