Sometimes it is not as Simple as Sepsis: An Unusual Cause of Coagulopathy

A 54-year-old man with a history of depression and anxiety developed the sudden onset of shortness of breath, chest numbness, palpitations, and flushing. The patient felt his symptoms were similar to prior anxiety attacks and he took his home dose of alprazolam. When his symptoms did not improve, his spouse activated emergency medical services and he was transported by ambulance to the emergency department.
Source: The American Journal of Medicine - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Diagnostic Dilemma Source Type: research