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KMID : 0371620020170010073
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Journal of Wonkwang Medical Science
2002 Volume.17 No. 1 p.73 ~ p.77
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Two Cases of Syncope As The Initial Presentation of Pulmonary Embolism
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Rhee Sang-Jae
Kim Nam-Ho
Choi Young-Won
Cho Eun-Young
Kweon Kyoung-Hee
Choi Eun-Kyung
Kim Hak-Ryul
Oh Seok-Kyu
Yang Sei-Hoon
Jeong Eun-Taik
Jeong Jin-Won
Park Ock-Kyu
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Abstract
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Pulmonary embolism presenting as an isolated syncopal spell can be a difficult clinical correlation to make. However, physicians must be vigilant with patients who have syncope, because this symptom may be the “forgotten sign” of life-threatening pulmonary embolism. The need for prompt diagnosis is clear, because with appropriate treatment the majority of patients may survive. We report two cases of pulmonary embolism-induced syncope and review the pathopuysiology of pulmonary embolism.
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KEYWORD
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pulmonary embolism, syncope
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