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- Luna Gargani, Marianna Fontana, Rosa Sicari, and Eugenio Picano.
- Istituto di Fisiologia Clinica, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Pisa.
- Recenti Prog Med. 2010 Feb 1;101(2):78-82.
AbstractAcute dyspnea as a presenting symptom is a frequent challenge for physicians. Difficulties in establishing a correct diagnosis may lead to late institution of appropriate medical therapy.The authors describe the case of a 77 year-old man with both chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cardiac insufficiency, presenting with episodes of acute dyspnea, whose ethiology has been revealed by lung ultrasound.
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