title: Dyspnea caused by atlantoaxial subluxation in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis.
abstract: Atlantoaxial subluxation is a well-known but poorly recognized disease in rheumatoid patients. We report a patient with rheumatoid arthritis whose chief complaint was dyspnea on arrival to the emergency department (ED). After further investigation, spinal cord compression caused by atlantoaxial subluxation was diagnosed. This is an uncommon but important case that ED physicians should be aware of.
authors: Emergency Department, Buddhist Tzu Chi Dalin General Hospital, no. 2, Minsheng Road, Dalin Township, Chiayi County 622, Taiwan.
authors: Hsin-Yi
authors: HY
authors: Lin
authors: Chien-Chih
authors: CC
authors: Chen
authors: Yi-Kung
authors: YK
authors: Lee
authors: Yung-Cheng
authors: YC
authors: Su