Sep 29, 2025 · Maintain a high index of suspicion for ACS, especially when evaluating women, patients with diabetes, older patients, patients with dementia, and those with a history of heart failure.

Apr 2, 2025 · Pulmonary embolism (PE) often presents with symptoms similar to acute coronary syndrome (ACS), making diagnosis challenging. We report a case of a 55-year-old male with …

Pulmonary embolism (PE) and Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) causing ischaemia can sometimes be difficult to clinically differentiate. The patient with sinus tachycardia and hypoxia and a history of …

Both acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and pulmonary embolism (PE) are life-threatening medical emergencies with overlapping symptoms and laboratory findings. Differentiating these two …

Thrombolysis, if (and as soon as) clinical signs of haemodynamic decompensation appear; surgical pulmonary embolectomy or percutaneous catheter-directed treatment may be considered as …

Key features used in the differential diagnosis process include the patient’s history, risk factors, clinical presentation, and diagnostic tests. An essential aspect of the clinical evaluation is taking a detailed …

Here we present a challenging diagnostic case that was disguised as ACS. 81-year-old female with Alzheimer’s dementia, hypothyroidism, and asthma presented to the emergency department for …

Oct 14, 2025 · This case report highlights the critical importance for primary care physicians to maintain a high index of suspicion for pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients initially diagnosed with acute …

Aug 25, 2025 · The diagnostic approach to PE should be efficient while simultaneously avoiding unnecessary testing so that therapy can be prompt and potential morbidity and mortality avoided. …

Features that make ACS less likely include pain that is pleuritic or associated with syncope. While these characteristics can be helpful in determining the likelihood of ACS, patients often present with …