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PubMed1999

Pulmonary embolism mimicking acute myocardial infarction.

Pulmonary embolism is a major cause of death in the United States. A high index of suspicion is required to achieve an accurate diagnosis. We report a case of a patient with syncope, ischemic electrocardiographic changes, and an elevated troponin I level, presenting just like acute myocardial infarction. The case highlights the value of an early use of 2-dimensional echocardiography in obtaining an accurate diagnosis, thus avoiding unnecessary and inappropriate treatment.

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PubMed1998

Pasteurella multocida peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis.

Pasteurella multocida infection may occur in multiple sites to include rare involvement of the peritoneal cavity in peritoneal dialysis patients. Six cases of peritonitis associated with this organism have been reported in patients undergoing continuous peritoneal dialysis. A history of close contact with household cats was noted in all cases, with direct trauma to the dialysis tubing frequently seen. In this setting the organism appears to have a short incubation period with florid growth within 24 hours of known contamination. We report a case of Pasteurella multocida peritonitis in a patient treated with continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis and review the literature.

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