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Man With Acute Unconsciousness

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: A 68-year-old man presented for elective computed tomography (CT)-guided localization of a pulmonary nodule before planned thoracoscopic segmentectomy. Preoperative imaging had identified a 1-cm mixed ground-glass nodule in the superior segment of the right lower lobe (Fig 1). Approximately 1 minute after removal of the localization needle, the patient abruptly developed dizziness and nausea, followed by rapid loss of consciousness. Initial assessment revealed hypotension, hypoxemia, and sluggish bilateral pupillary light reflexes.

Source: Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open

DOI: 10.1016/j.acepjo.2026.100528

Authors: Wenhao Wang, Yulong Tan, Haoxin Liu, Zhouyi Lu, Xiaofeng Chen

Institutions: Shanghai Medical College of Fudan University, Fudan University, Huashan Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,600