Question 85 · LEK · Pulmonary embolism
A classic triad of symptoms in pulmonary embolism, occurring in 25% of patients, includes:
- A. diffuse chest pain, hemoptysis, dyspnea.
- B. pleuritic chest pain, hemoptysis, cough.
- C. pleuritic chest pain, hemoptysis, dyspnea.
- D. diffuse chest pain, cough, dyspnea.
- E. cough, hemoptysis, dyspnea.
Hint
Think of three symptoms reflecting pleural irritation from lung infarction, bleeding into the alveoli and impaired gas exchange.
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