Hydatid Pulmonary Embolism

A 49-year-old woman presented to the Emergency Department with nonmassive hemoptysis. She also complained of a 2-day history of generalized weakness, shortness of breath, pleuritic chest pain, and productive cough. She reported a previous history of liver hydatid disease that was being treated with albendazole. Upon admission, vital signs were as follows: blood pressure 135/85  mm Hg, respiratory rate 24 breaths/min, pulse rate 118 beats/min, and SpO2 89% in room air. Bloody stained sputum and a low-grade fever were also noted.

Source: The Journal of Emergency Medicine - March 13, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Reza Akhavan, Karim Chavoshi, Donya Farrokh, Sirous Nekooei, Bita Abbasi Tags: Visual Diagnosis in Emergency Medicine Source Type: research