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Woman With Dyspnea

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: A 76-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with a 2-week history of worsening exertional dyspnea. She had a background history of hypertension and hyperlipidemia. Upon arrival, she was noted to be hypoxic with an oxygen saturation of 90%. Physical examination revealed a normal lung examination and right calf tenderness and swelling. A 12-lead electrocardiogram was obtained, revealing ST segment elevations in V1-2. A point-of-care ultrasound was performed (Fig 1).

Source: Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open

DOI: 10.1016/j.acepjo.2025.100068

Authors: Chew Kiat Yeoh, Nicole Mun Teng Cheung, Isabel En Yun Lum

Institutions: National University Hospital, National University Health System, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Ultrasound in Clinical Applications

Subfield: Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,600