title: Extensive subcutaneous bleeding after cardiopulmonary resuscitation and thrombolytic therapy.
abstract: A patient with acute myocardial infarction, complicated by pre-hospital cardiac arrest, was treated with anistreplase, heparin and aspirin following resuscitation. She developed a large lower lip haematoma and extensive bruising over the chest wall ten hours after thrombolytic therapy. A blood transfusion was required.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Llandough Hospital, Penarth, S. Glamorgan.
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Lazarus
authors.forename: C F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Weston
mesh_terms: D004438:Ecchymosis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008047:Lip Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*