Abstract
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a life-threatening disease with variable clinical signs and symptoms, and the diagnosis often requires a high index of suspicion. Patients can have a variety of risk factors that predispose them to venous thromboembolic (VTE) disease. This is a case of a female who presented to the emergency room with new-onset fatigue and shortness of breath for five days. The patient was diagnosed with a sub-massive PE with high-risk features. The patient was also hyperglycemic and diagnosed with new-onset diabetes mellitus. For the PE, she was treated with systemic thrombolysis followed by a standard oral factor Xa inhibitor; for her new onset of diabetes, the patient was started on glargine and lispro insulin. This case underscores the importance of comprehensive management for patients with PE and concurrent metabolic conditions.
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