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One week ago, a 68-year-old woman suddenly developed pain in the left half of her chest and shortness of breath. Objectively, the following is observed: cyanosis, distended neck veins, pulse 100 / min. , blood pressure 110/70 mm Hg, respiratory rate 28/+4 cm, the left lower leg edematous and sharply painful to palpation. Auscultation detects a dull lung sound on the left, below the scapula; sonorous moist fine vesicular crackles are present; the borders of the heart are expanded on the right; the II heart sound is accentuated over the pulmonary artery. ECG shows deep S waves in leads I and aVL, as well as deep Q waves in leads III and aVF, and a negative T wave in leads III and aVF. What is the most likely diagnosis in this case?

Answer options

  1. Pericarditis
  2. Pleurisy
  3. Thromboembolism of pulmonary artery branches
  4. Croupous pneumonia
  5. Myocardial infarction
Correct answer

Thromboembolism of pulmonary artery branches

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