Rare and Underestimated Association of Pulmonary Embolism and Olanzapine Therapy; Report of Two Cases

Rare and Underestimated Association of Pulmonary Embolism and Olanzapine Therapy; Report of Two Cases

Abstract: Venous thromboembolic disease (VTD) is a very common and severe pathological condition in which there are many predisposing factors. Olanzapine is a drug frequently used in psychiatric practises; it is thought to increase the risk of VTD. Here, we report two cases, a young man and a wo...

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Main Authors: Hammam Rasras, Mustapha Beghi, Maryem Samti, Nabila Ismaili, Noha El Ouafi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences 2021-02-01
Series:Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Pulmonary embolism
venous thromboembolism
risk factors
antipsychotic agents
olanzapine
Online Access:https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/aaem/index.php/AAEM/article/view/1063

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