title: Heathrow to ICU direct.
abstract: We present the case of a witnessed massive pulmonary embolism (PE) resulting in pulseless electrical activity (PEA) following a long-haul flight. Our patient was successfully treated with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and thrombolysis in the Emergency Department at Christchurch Hospital and went on to complete her honeymoon in New Zealand.
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Oisin
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: O'Connell
authors.forename: Bronwen
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rhodes
authors.forename: Geoff
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Shaw
authors.forename: Lutz
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Beckert
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000337:Aerospace Medicine; D000401:Aircraft; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization / Q000009:adverse effects; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014195:Travel