Massive pulmonary embolism with extreme hypoxia and hypocarbia caused by knee bandage in young male

Introduction: Pulmonary embolism (PE) caused by obstruction of the pulmonary arterial bed is an acute, life threatening, cardiovascular emergent situation. It is a reversible cause of right ventricular failure. The initial diagnosis majority may be missed due to symptoms and signs are nonspecific. B...

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Published in:Kardiyovasküler tıp e dergisi 2014-12, Vol.2 (2), p.36-38
Main Authors: Sinan, Ümit Yaşar, Coşkun, Uğur, İmre, Gürkan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case reports
Dyspnea
Embolisms
Health risk assessment
Heart
Hormone replacement therapy
Hypoxia
Patients
Professional basketball
Pulmonary arteries
Pulmonary embolisms
Sports injuries
Thrombosis
Veins & arteries
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Summary:Introduction: Pulmonary embolism (PE) caused by obstruction of the pulmonary arterial bed is an acute, life threatening, cardiovascular emergent situation. It is a reversible cause of right ventricular failure. The initial diagnosis majority may be missed due to symptoms and signs are nonspecific. Because of late detection of diagnosis is fatal, PE should be thought when acute dyspnea occurs. PE and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) are clinical situations related to venous thromboembolism (VTE). PE accompanies 50% to DVT (1). The real incidence of DVT and PE is not known due to nonspecific clinical situation. Pulmonary embolism occurs in 0.4% of hospitalized patients (2).
ISSN:2147-1924
2147-1924
DOI:10.15511/ejcm.14.00139