title: Atypical presentation of pulmonary embolism.
abstract: Today we have discussed an interesting patient with an atypical presentation of pulmonary embolism. We have outlined a suggested algorithm to aid in the diagnosis and management of this disease. References 8 through 24 in the reference section are suggested readings that offer further insight into the diagnosis and management of this entity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Albany Medical Center Hospital, New York 12208.
authors.forename: W T
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Fisher
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Reilly
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Salluzzo
authors.forename: C T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Phelps
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Rosen
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Freed
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Cooper
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Weiss
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000465:Algorithms; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D011859:Radiography; D012119:Respiration