Table 2 Final diagnosis in the study patients
Diagnosis | No (%) |
|---|---|
Pneumonia | 61 (47.7) |
Pulmonary embolism | 21 (16.4) |
Heart failure | 9 (7) |
Pleural effusion | 8 (6.3) |
Sepsis with no pulmonary involvement | 8 (6.2) |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 4 (3.1) |
Acute coronary syndrome | 3 (2.3) |
Tachyarrhythmia | 1 (0.8) |
Respiratory failure in pulmonary malignancy | 1 (0.8) |
Pericardial effusion/pericarditis | 1 (0.8) |
Miscellaneous | 11 (8.6) |