title: [Pulmonary embolism in athletes--a surprising diagnosis].
abstract: Pulmonary embolus is considered a rare and surprising event in the athletic population. Failure to diagnose this condition may lead to serious morbidity and even death. We report a case series of athletes diagnosed at the Acute Diagnostic Unit over the last two years, and discuss the special diagnostic, mechanistic and treatment principles in this population. We hope that this article will increase awareness of this condition amongst the medical teams dealing with this super fit population.
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rieck
authors.forename: Amitai
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Elkayam
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Varon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D056352:Athletes; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy