Pulmonary embolism presenting as disseminated intravascular coagulation.
We report an unusual case of disseminated intravascular coagulation. Occult pulmonary embolism is a recognised cause of disseminated intravascular coagulation. Unexplained shock should prompt the physician to search for a thrombotic cause such as pulmonary thromboembolism.
Choi
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Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, Caritas Medical Centre, 111 Wing Hong Street, Shamshuipo, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Pang
S Y
SY
Mak
W P
WP
Ko
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015897:Comorbidity; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000150:complications