Question 16 (part 2) · LEK · Pulmonary embolism
The condition of a 60-year-old female patient, suffering from venous thromboembolism has suddenly deteriorated. Dyspnoea, tachycardia and tachypnoea have occurred. The patient is significantly anxious. Indicate the cause:
- A. exacerbation of ischaemic heart disease.
- B. intercostal nerve neuralgia.
- C. pulmonary embolism.
- D. exacerbation of COPD.
- E. pneumonia.
Hint
Consider the most feared complication of venous thrombosis that presents with sudden respiratory and circulatory symptoms.
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