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Pulmonary thromboembolism presenting as asthma.

W J Windebank, G Boyd, F Moran

British Medical Journal

|August 27, 2010

Summary

Pulmonary embolism can cause bronchoconstriction and wheezing, mimicking asthma. This study reports cases where wheezing was a key symptom of pulmonary emboli, highlighting a less recognized diagnostic link.

Area of Science:

Pulmonary Medicine
Cardiology

Background:

Wheezing is typically associated with obstructive airway diseases like asthma.
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is rarely considered in the differential diagnosis of wheezing.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the association between pulmonary embolism and wheezing.
To highlight PE as a potential cause of bronchoconstriction presenting as wheezing.

Main Methods:

Retrospective case series analysis.
Clinical review of patients presenting with wheezing attributed to pulmonary embolism.

Main Results:

Eleven cases of recurrent pulmonary emboli causing wheezing were identified.
One case of single pulmonary embolic incident presenting with prominent wheezing was reported.

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Wheezing was a significant clinical feature in all reported cases.

Conclusions:

Pulmonary embolism can manifest with wheezing, mimicking asthma.
Clinicians should consider pulmonary embolism in the differential diagnosis of unexplained wheezing, especially in recurrent cases.