title: Pulmonary embolism presenting as disseminated intravascular coagulation.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, Caritas Medical Centre, 111 Wing Hong Street, Shamshuipo, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: S S L
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: S Y
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Pang
authors.forename: W P
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: Mak
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ko
mesh_terms: 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