ROLE OF 2D ECHO IN DIAGNOSING ACUTE PULMONARY EMBOLISM IN COPD PATIENTS

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2d Echo is a noninvasive bedside test which can be easily done in COPD patients admitted with breathlessness and often misdiagnosed as acute exacerbation of COPD. It avoids the contrast and radiation hazards of CTPA,chest CT or conventional angiography Echocardiography is an attractive imaging modality to diagnose PTE. Also, echocardiography allows visualization of the aorta and the LV to evaluate for other etiologies of chest pain, thus making it a more attractive test.

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[Sarang Patil (2019); ROLE OF 2D ECHO IN DIAGNOSING ACUTE PULMONARY EMBOLISM IN COPD PATIENTS Int. J. of Adv. Res. 7 (Dec). 882-884] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com

Dr Sarang Patil,MD Pulmonary Medicine

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/10226      
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