Title of article
Syncope; the Initial Manifestation of Pulmonary Embolism: A Case Report
Author/Authors
Ahangar, Hassan Dept. of Cardiology - Faculty of Medicine - Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan , Pournaghshband, Helia Faculty of Medicine - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Paydari, Hanieh Faculty of Medicine - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Niksirat, Ali Dept. of Internal Medicine - Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
Pages
4
From page
48
To page
51
Abstract
Syncope is the state of lack of consciousness and temporal loss of postural tone. Syncope might be in association with a variety of benign and life-threatening conditions. Pulmonary embolism (PE) has been shown to be associated with syncope in 13-30 percent of cases. This article presents a novel case report of PE whose only manifestation was syncope.
Keywords
Consciousness , Syncope , Pulmonary Embolism
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2018
Record number
2482287
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