Young stroke due to pulmonary arteriovenous malformation
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2021-242581
Abstract: Young patients presenting with cryptogenic stroke should be investigated for cardiac and extra-cardiac sources of emboli. We present a patient who was investigated for a cardiac source of emboli, following multiple ischaemic strokes and migraine… read more here.
Keywords: due pulmonary; stroke due; malformation; young stroke ... See more keywords
Pulmonary infarction due to pulmonary embolism
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DOI: 10.3949/ccjm.85a.17132
Abstract: A 76-year-old man is admitted with pleuritic chest pain and shortness of breath 48 hours after undergoing surgery. read more here.
Keywords: due pulmonary; medicine; pulmonary embolism; pulmonary infarction ... See more keywords
Images of the month 1: Ischaemic stroke due to pulmonary arteriovenous fistula.
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DOI: 10.7861/clinmed.2022-0092
Abstract: A 38-year-old man was admitted to the hospital due to a "suddenly developed right hemiplegia, unconsciousness and gaze to the right". Pulmonary arteriovenous fistulas (PAVFs) are rare but an important cause of stroke in young… read more here.
Keywords: ischaemic stroke; month ischaemic; due pulmonary; pulmonary arteriovenous ... See more keywords