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Report #2836864

Received Apr 18, 2025

Life-threateningHospitalizedER / ED visitOffice visit
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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
84 yrs
State
IA
Recovered
Recovered
Vaccinated
Apr 10, 2025
Onset
Apr 12, 2025
Days to onset
2
Hospital days
4

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
PNC20PNEUMO (PREVNAR20)PFIZER\WYETH1Lx2497IM / LA

Symptoms (10)

Chest X-rayDyspnoeaEchocardiogramFibrin D dimerIntensive careN-terminal prohormone brain natriuretic peptidePulmonary embolismTroponin increasedUltrasound DopplerVentilation/perfusion scan

Symptom narrative

Acute high risk submassive pulmonary embolism. Experienced symptoms of progressive dyspnea beginning 2 days following vaccine. Admitted to hospital 5 days following vaccine administration. ICU admission, anticoagulation. Outcome: discharged home

Current illness

None

Medical history

Osteopenia

Other medications

Calcium citrate, vitamin D,, prn acetaminophen

Allergies

Contrast dye, morphine

Lab data

Chest XR (4/15), V/Q scan (4/15), echocardiogram (4/15) lower extremity duplex (4/16). Elevated troponin, D-dimer, pro-BNP (4/15)