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A patient being managed in in-patient department is suspected to have pulmonary embolism. What is the confirmatory test for this?
  1. ABG analysis
  2. D-dimers
  3. Chest x-ray
  4. V/Q scintigraphy
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Answer: D - The confirmatory test for this is V/Q scintigraphy. Acute pulmonary embolism occurs due to blockade of pulmonary artery or arteriole with a blood clot originating in the venous system or the right heart. Different laboratory test can help in diagnosing the disease like ABG analysis, Chest X-ray, ECG but the V/Q scintigraphy is the confirmatory test for patient with suspected pulmonary embolism.
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