Fatal intrathoracic haemorrhage after cardiopulmonary resuscitation and treatment with streptokinase and heparin.
A 66 year old man with acute myocardial infarction underwent cardiopulmonary resuscitation before being treated with streptokinase and heparin. Seventeen hours later he died of an intrathoracic haemorrhage caused by multiple fractures of the sternum and ribs.
Department of Cardiology, Rogaland Central Hospital, Stavanger, Norway.
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Haugeberg
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Bonarjee
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K
Dickstein
D000368:Aged; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality*; D006491:Hemothorax / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality*; D006493:Heparin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012253:Rib Fractures / Q000150:complications; D013249:Sternum / Q000293:injuries; D013300:Streptokinase / Q000009:adverse effects*
D006493:Heparin; D013300:Streptokinase