title: Spontaneous splenic rupture: an unusual cause of hypovolaemia.
abstract: Splenic rupture in infectious mononucleosis is an extremely rare but often fatal complication. A case presented to the accident and emergency department in ventricular fibrillation seconds after losing signs of any cardiac output. The underlying cause of cardiorespiratory arrest always be sought irrespective of the presenting rhythm.
authors.affiliation: Department of Accident and Emergency Medicine, Stockport Infirmary, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Birkinshaw
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Saab
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gray
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007244:Infectious Mononucleosis / Q000150:complications; D012769:Shock / Q000209:etiology*; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology