Question 52 (part 2) · LEK · Pulmonary embolism
The differential diagnosis of lung embolism should include:
1) lung diseases (asthma, COPD, pneumonia, pleuritis, ).
2) cardiovascular diseases (acute coronary syndrome, heart failure).
3) intercostal nerve neuralgia.
4) cardiogenic shock.
5) Brugada syndrome.
The correct answer is:
2) cardiovascular diseases (acute coronary syndrome, heart failure).
3) intercostal nerve neuralgia.
4) cardiogenic shock.
5) Brugada syndrome.
The correct answer is:
- A. 2,3,4,5.
- B. 1,2,3,5.
- C. 1,2,4,5.
- D. 1,2,3,4.
- E. 1,3,4,5.
Hint
Think of conditions that mimic acute dyspnoea, chest pain or haemodynamic collapse, and exclude an inherited channelopathy.
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