Syncope is one of the most common main complaints, requiring emergency department
(ED) evaluations, and among the most insidious and life-threatening conditions that
are attributed to pulmonary embolism (PE).
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Publication history
Published online: December 21, 2021
Accepted:
December 17,
2021
Received:
December 14,
2021
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