Tag: "Shortness of breath"

Atrial fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation

58 years old woman arrived in the emergency department complaining of sudden onset of palpations, lightheadedness, and shortness of breath. These symptoms began approximately 2 hours previously. On examination, her blood pressure is 95/70 mmHg, and heart rate is 140 beats /min .An ECG demonstrates atrial fibrillation. The physical examination is otherwise unremarkable. Explain why [...]

Chest discomfort ………..

68 years male under chemotherapy for colon cancer, suddenly developed chest discomfort and shortness of breath. On physical examination his BP is 90/75 mmHg, heart rate is 105bpm other physical examination is unremarkable except for swelling and tenderness in the left leg, which began 3 days earlier .ECG, shows normal. Why  patient have chest discomfort, shortness [...]

Femoral bruit …….

29 years old male presented in ER with the chief complaints of shortness of breath, fatigue and progressive ankle swelling. These symptoms and signs had been worsening slowly for 4 months. He had a motor vehicle accident   5 months ago during accident he sustained deep puncture wound into the right thigh. Wound was closed with [...]