ElectricPE: The Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism: Case Study 25
Jeffrey R. Galvin, M.D. and James J. Choi, B.S.
Peer Review Status: Internally Reviewed
His chest
x-ray was otherwise normal. He has complained of chronic dyspnea on
exertion and cough without sputum production.
A chest CT revealed calcified clots in both pulmonary arteries.
The
mediastinal windows of the same study showed a calcified clot at the
end of the catheter. 
Case Assessment
This 13 year old with granulomatous bowel disease and a long term
indwelling catheter presented with mild exertion dyspnea.
The source of this persons clots was the indwelling catheter.
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