Extensive subcutaneous bleeding after cardiopulmonary resuscitation and thrombolytic therapy.
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.
Wong
S S
SS
Department of Medicine, Llandough Hospital, Penarth, S. Glamorgan.
Lazarus
J H
JH
Weston
C F
CF
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*