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Woke up this morning with continuing shortness of breath.  v. 1


Laack TA, Goyal DG
Goyal.Deepi@mayo.edu
Mayo Clinic Department of Emergency Medicine



Topic:

COPD with PE

Target Audience:

  • Residents

Case Description:

i) Recognize COPD as a risk factor for pulmonary embolism (PE) ii) Identify increased risk of PE as a cause for COPD exacerbation of unknown origin. iii) Describe appropriate management of a COPD exacerbation. 

Simulator Details

Age:

84

Gender:

Male

Chief Complaint:

Shortness of breath

Diagnosis:

COPD and Pulmonary Embolism

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Timeline:

No

Usage Details:

Evaluation Tool:

No

Case Designed For:

Evaluation and Education

Keywords:

COPD Emphysema Pulmonary Embolism PE anticoagulation

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