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ArticleCureus2024

Integrating Cardiac Biomarkers and Electrocardiogram in Pulmonary Embolism Prognosis.

Pawel Borkowski, Nikita Singh, Natalia Borkowska, Shaunak Mangeshkar, Natalia Nazarenko

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Pawel BorkowskiInternal Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center, New York, USA.
Nikita SinghInternal Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center, New York, USA.
Natalia BorkowskaPediatrics, Samodzielny Publiczny Zakład Opieki Zdrowotnej (SPZOZ), Krotoszyn, POL.
Shaunak MangeshkarInternal Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center, New York, USA.
Natalia NazarenkoInternal Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center, New York, USA.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pulmonary embolism (PE) represents a significant clinical challenge that substantially impacts healthcare systems. This case report focuses on the nuances of risk stratification in PE, highlighted through the presentation of a 64-year-old female patient. The uniqueness of this case lies in the patient's atypical presentation, where decreased exercise tolerance was the sole symptom leading to the diagnosis of PE. The patient was found to have new-onset atrial fibrillation, elevated levels of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), and signs of right ventricular strain on imaging. This scenario underscores the necessity for a comprehensive assessment in PE cases, particularly when classic symptoms (e.g., tachycardia, shortness of breath, chest pain) are absent. We explore the incidence of PE in patients diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis, examining the critical role of cardiac biomarkers, including B-type natriuretic peptide, NT-proBNP, and troponins, in prognostication and their potential use in risk assessment tools for PE patients. Additionally, the significance of electrocardiogram evaluation in these patients and its role in risk stratification is thoroughly assessed.

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biomarkerb-type natriuretic peptidepulmonary embolismrisk assessmenttroponin

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PMID38440014
PMCPMC10911475

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