Exam questionKROK 2Medicine ยท 2024
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
- Pericarditis
- Pleurisy
- Thromboembolism of pulmonary artery branches
- Croupous pneumonia
- Myocardial infarction
Correct answer
Thromboembolism of pulmonary artery branches
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