A 58-year-old woman develops pleuritic chest pain and dyspnea 5 days after abdominal surgery. Heart rate is 118/min and oxygen saturation is 90%. ECG

Question

A 58-year-old woman develops pleuritic chest pain and dyspnea 5 days after abdominal surgery. Heart rate is 118/min and oxygen saturation is 90%. ECG shows sinus tachycardia. Chest x-ray is clear. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Pulmonary embolism

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Acute bronchitis

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Stable angina

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Pneumothorax from central line placement

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Panic disorder as the sole diagnosis

Postoperative pulmonary embolism — USMLE Step 3 MCQ

A 58-year-old woman develops pleuritic chest pain and dyspnea 5 days after abdominal surgery. Heart rate is 118/min and oxygen saturation is 90%. ECG shows sinus tachycardia. Chest x-ray is clear. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?