Unmasking the truth.
In the emergency setting, shortness of breath is a frequent presenting complaint to physicians worldwide. The differential diagnosis is often broad and requires careful analysis of investigations to reach the correct diagnosis. The authors present a case of acute heart failure with a number of unusual presenting features that suggested an uncommon aetiology.
Cardiology Department, Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Castle Hill Hospital, Kingston-Upon-Hull, UK. damiencullington@hotmail.com
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D000208:Acute Disease; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology; D004630:Emergencies; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged