| Bilateral massive pulmonary embolism secondary to decompression sickness: a case report. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18005806 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This case report describes massive pulmonary embolism in a patient as a complication of decompression illness. Twenty-four hours after a scuba dive, a 50-year-old man developed acute pulmonary hypertension and decompression sickness that produced bilateral embolism in the lung at day 6 of hospitalization. He had no risk factor for pulmonary embolism earlier except smoking. Decompression sickness that RESULTS in formation of bubbles of inert gas is a risk for both aviators and divers. The present case strongly suggests that micro-bubbles may cause life-threatening massive pulmonary embolism. |
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Authors:
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Ulubay Gaye; Sarinc Ulasli Sevinc; Karacan Ozgur; Gumus Tuna; Eyuboglu Oner Fusun |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Heart & lung : the journal of critical care Volume: 36 ISSN: 0147-9563 ISO Abbreviation: Heart Lung Publication Date: 2007 Nov-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-11-16 Completed Date: 2008-02-01 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0330057 Medline TA: Heart Lung Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 450-3 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pulmonary Disease, Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Anticoagulants
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therapeutic use* Decompression Sickness / complications*, therapy Enoxaparin / therapeutic use* Humans Hyperbaric Oxygenation Male Middle Aged Pulmonary Embolism / drug therapy, etiology*, radiography Tomography, X-Ray Computed Treatment Outcome |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Anticoagulants; 0/Enoxaparin |
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