title: Pulmonary embolus-induced disseminated intravascular coagulation.
abstract: Pulmonary embolus as a cause of disseminated intravascular coagulation has only recently been recognized. The hemorrhagic disorder reported in the past was associated with little or no bleeding. We report a case of pulmonary embolus associated with life-threatening disseminated intravascular coagulation.
mesh_terms: D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D006493:Heparin