This image is from a 32 year old woman who presents with acute dyspnea about 2 weeks after an elective c-section. She has leg pain at the site indicated by the arrow. An EKG is shown below.
Challenge: Many things may be on the differential, but the most likely diagnosis is what?First image shown under Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike License. Second image shown under GNU Free Documentation License.
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DVT --> PE
yes! sorry for the late reply
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Asymmetry (as opposed to a symmetry)
This is deep vein thrombosis and presumably pulmonary embolism. Pregnancy and the post-pregnancy period greatly increase the risk of DVT and PE, and additional risk factors include C-section, premature birth, history of cardiac disease, and multiple births. The EKG shows sinus tachycardia, often seen with pulmonary embolism.
Sources: UpToDate; Wikipedia.
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