Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology

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  • Pages.38-40
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  • 2023
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  • 2508-691X(pISSN)
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  • 2508-6960(eISSN)
대한임상신경생리학회 (The Korean Society of Clinical Neurophysiology)
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Recurrent syncope presenting as an initial symptom of pulmonary embolism

  • Changho, Kim (Department of Emergency Medicine, Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital) ;
  • Jin Sung Park (Department of Neurology, Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hostpital) ;
  • Minsung Kang (Department of Neurology, Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hostpital)
  • 투고 : 2022.09.02
  • 심사 : 2022.10.04
  • 발행 : 2023.04.30
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Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is a life-threatening disease that manifests with cardiorespiratory symptoms. Syncope can be a rare, but warning sign of PE. We report a case of a 49-year-old male diagnosed with PE who presented with recurrent syncope prior to typical cardiorespiratory symptoms. His computed tomography pulmonary angiogram revealed bilateral PE. Syncope can be a rare clinical symptom of PE, but considering lethality of the disease, a differential diagnosis of PE should be considered in patients with recurrent syncope.

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