Hickam’s Dictum of the Great Vessels: Saddle Embolism and Dissection
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: History of Present Illness Chief Complaint:Shortness of breath History of Present: Illness A 66-year-old female with a past medical history of hypertension presents to the emergency department concerned for shortness of breath and palpitations. She reports her symptoms started abruptly while on a morning walk. She notes she took her home blood pressure medication this morning per her usual routine and had otherwise been feeling well. She describes feeling like she is having a “high grade panic attack”, similar to past panic attacks but with increased intensity. She denies associated weakness, numbness, chest pain, nausea, vomiting, or abdominal pain. She reports no recent immobilization, surgery, or hormone use.
Source: The Medicine Forum
Authors: Wetzel, DO, Eric, Mohney, DO, Kyle, Schumann, DO, Jessica, Olarewaju, DO, Olubunmi
Language: English
Subfield: Internal Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7066533505
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