title: Pulmonary embolism at high altitude and hyperhomocysteinemia.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Military Hospital, Rawalpindi.
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Ashraf
authors.forename: Asim
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Javed
authors.forename: Shahzad
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ashraf
mesh_terms: 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