Table 2 Final diagnosis at ED discharge
Cases | |
|---|---|
Final diagnosis | |
Acute heart failure | 25 (36.8%) |
Pneumonia | 18 (26.5%) |
Acute or re-exacerbation of COPD | 17 (25%) |
Acute heart failure + Pneumonia | 2 (2.9%) |
Others: (3) lung cancer, (2) pulmonary embolism, (1) pneumothorax | 6 (8.8%) |
Identification of dyspnea of cardiac origin | |
Dyspnea of cardiac origin | 27 (39.7%) |
Dyspnea of non-cardiac origin | 41 (60.3%) |