Pulmonary embolism at high altitude and hyperhomocysteinemia.
This case report describes pulmonary embolism in a patient as a complication of extended stay at high altitude. He also had increased plasma homocysteine levels. Hypercoagulability at high altitude along with hyperhomocysteinemia is a risk factor for arterial and venous thrombosis.
Ashraf
H M
HM
Department of Medicine, Military Hospital, Rawalpindi.
Javed
Asim
A
Ashraf
Shahzad
S
D000328:Adult; D000531:Altitude; D006801:Humans; D020138:Hyperhomocysteinemia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy