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Unusual Presentation of A Massive Pulmonary Embolism
A pulmonary embolus clogs the artery that provides blood supply to a part of the lung. The embolus not only prevents the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide but also decreases blood supply to the lung tissue itself, potentially causing the tissue to die (infarct). A 52-year-old man presented with...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2011
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3466862/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23074604 |