Massive Fatal Pulmonary Embolism While on Therapeutic Heparin Drip
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) includes deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). In this article, we present a case of a patient with an acute DVT who was treated with a therapeutic heparin drip, then developed syncope while in the hospital and found to have massive bilateral PEs. Thi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2020-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2324709620914787 |