Fatal pulmonary hemorrhage after taking anticoagulation medication

Abstract We describe a 64-year-old man with extensive diffuse acute lung hemorrhage, presumably as a result of anticoagulation therapy. We evaluated reports in the literature concerning acute exacerbation (acute lung injury of unknown cause) in UIP and other forms of fibrotic interstitial pneumonias...

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Published in:Respiratory medicine case reports 2015-01, Vol.15 (C), p.66-70
Main Author: Hammar, Samuel P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute lung hemorrhage
Anticoagulation therapy
Case Report
Internal Medicine
Pulmonary/Respiratory
Rivaroxaban
Xarelto
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Summary:Abstract We describe a 64-year-old man with extensive diffuse acute lung hemorrhage, presumably as a result of anticoagulation therapy. We evaluated reports in the literature concerning acute exacerbation (acute lung injury of unknown cause) in UIP and other forms of fibrotic interstitial pneumonias. We also evaluated autopsy tissue in this case in order to determine the cause of death in this 64-year-old man, who was initially thought to have an asbestos-related disease. Based on the autopsy findings, this man died as a result of anticoagulation therapy; specifically, the use of Xarelto® (rivaroxaban).
ISSN:2213-0071
2213-0071
DOI:10.1016/j.rmcr.2015.05.010