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What Can Causes Shortness Of Breath And Chest Pain After Flight Journey?
5. Mrs. Weasley is 50 years old and just returned from a 15 hour long flight travel yesterday. She is now checking in to the ER with shortness of breath and chest pain. What would the doctor s diagnosis for Mrs. Weasley be? Can her situation be treated successfully? (2 pts)
Tue, 24 May 2016
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The most likely answer is a pulmonary embolus cause by a deep venous thrombosis in a leg vein.
Treatment would include blood thinners and oxygen if needed
The most likely answer is a pulmonary embolus cause by a deep venous thrombosis in a leg vein.
Treatment would include blood thinners and oxygen if needed
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