Cardiac Arrest Caused by Multiple Recurrent Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary embolism is a common condition with a high mortality. We describe a previously healthy 68-year-old male who suffered three pulmonary embolisms during a short period of time, including two embolisms while on anticoagulant treatment. This paper illustrates three important points. (1) The imp...
Main Authors: | , , |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Hindawi Limited
2011-01-01
|
Series: | Case Reports in Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/425090 |