Diffuse pulmonary hemorrhage complicating thrombolytic therapy for acute myocardial infarction.
Diffuse pulmonary hemorrhage has rarely been reported as a complication of thrombolytic therapy. Recently, two patients who developed this complication were observed at our institution. This diagnosis should be considered in any post-thrombolytic patient with respiratory distress, diffuse pulmonary infiltrates, and an otherwise unexplained fall in hemoglobin.
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Department of Internal Medicine, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan 48202, USA.
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Emanuel
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D000328:Adult; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011859:Radiography; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator / Q000009:adverse effects
D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator