Right atrial and pulmonary thromboembolism mimicking unstable angina

Pulmonary thromboembolism is a potentially fatal disease characterized by a highly variable clinical presentation. Mortality rises dramatically with right atrial thromboembolism. In our case right atrial and pulmonary thromboembolism mimicked unstable angina. A high index of suspicion and early use...

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Published in:	Southern medical journal (Birmingham, Ala.) Vol. 84; no. 11; p. 1393
Main Authors:	Caravalho, Jr, J, Stoughton, T L, Martyak, T E, Pearl, W
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-11-1991
Subjects:	Angina, Unstable - diagnosis Diagnosis, Differential Heart Diseases - complications Heart Diseases - diagnosis Humans Male Middle Aged Pulmonary Embolism - complications Pulmonary Embolism - diagnosis Thrombosis - complications Thrombosis - diagnosis
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Summary:	Pulmonary thromboembolism is a potentially fatal disease characterized by a highly variable clinical presentation. Mortality rises dramatically with right atrial thromboembolism. In our case right atrial and pulmonary thromboembolism mimicked unstable angina. A high index of suspicion and early use of echocardiography can lead to the prompt diagnosis and timely treatment of this condition. Although the optimal treatment remains controversial, prompt therapeutic intervention is mandated by an otherwise poor prognosis.
ISSN:	0038-4348
DOI:	10.1097/00007611-199111000-00028