| Elevated brain natriuretic peptide and troponin I in a woman with generalized weakness and chest pain. | |
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PMID: 15725164 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We report the case of a female patient emergently transferred to our institution with the presumptive diagnosis of myocardial infarction in heart failure given the constellation of symptoms and abnormal laboratory cardiac markers on presentation. However, on closer examination, prior to instituting an invasive cardiac work-up, pulmonary embolism was instead strongly considered to explain a common etiology. Therefore, an echocardiogram was promptly obtained, which revealed the presence of McConnell's sign. This noninvasive imaging modality proved to be critical in the prompt recognition and management of this patient. We reviewed the literature regarding the use of echocardiography and the clinical significance of abnormal cardiac markers in patients presenting pulmonary embolism. |
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Authors:
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Joanne Simpson; Angel López-Candales |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.) Volume: 22 ISSN: 0742-2822 ISO Abbreviation: Echocardiography Publication Date: 2005 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-02-23 Completed Date: 2005-07-14 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8511187 Medline TA: Echocardiography Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 267-71 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Presbyterian hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. |
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Aged Diagnosis, Differential Echocardiography Electrocardiography Female Heart Failure / blood, diagnosis Humans Myocardial Infarction / blood, diagnosis* Natriuretic Agents / blood* Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / blood* Pulmonary Embolism / blood, diagnosis* Tibia / blood supply Troponin I / blood* Venous Thrombosis / ultrasonography |
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0/Natriuretic Agents; 0/Troponin I; 114471-18-0/Natriuretic Peptide, Brain |
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