Pediatric pulmonary artery thromboembolism: an illustrative case.
Correct and early diagnosis, along with appropriate therapy, should limit mortality. In the pediatric population, signs and symptoms may be subtle. PE should be on the differential diagnosis in patients that present with dyspnea in association with significant risk factors, chest pain, or hemoptysis. PE may be missed if a high index of suspicion is not maintained. In a patient with a PE, an appropriate hypercoagulable workup (Table 1) needs to be considered prior to initiation of anticoagulation therapy. This case highlights the need for further awareness.
Goldsby
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Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Children's Hospital of Oakland, CA 94609, USA.
Saulys
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Helton
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D002648:Child; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011651:Pulmonary Artery; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy