An old lady presented to emergency department with dyspnea, tachypnea, hemoptysis, rales and chest pain. On examination, her pulse was irregularly irregular and rate was 350 bpm. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Explanation
Answer: A - The most likely diagnosis of this woman presenting with, tachypnea, hemoptysis, rales, chest pain and irregular pulse is pulmonary embolism because these are all typical symptoms. Moreover, patient pulse irregularity shows that she is having Atrial Fibrillation which is notorious for causing thrombi in right side of heart, which do embolize.
