title: First case report of spontaneous pulmonary hemorrhage following heparin therapy in acute myocardial infarction.
abstract: Since its discovery in 1916, heparin has been used extensively for treatment of thromboembolic disorders. Bleeding is its most well-known and frequent complication. We are describing the first case report of overt pulmonary hemorrhage in a patient who received heparin after emergent angioplasty for prevention of coronary artery rethrombosis.
authors.affiliation: University of Hawaii, Integrated Medical Residency Program, USA.
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Kok
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sugihara
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Druger
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D006493:Heparin