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A Case of Acute Massive Pulmonary Embolism with Multiple Cardiac Arrests and Successful Systemic Thrombolysis

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT: Massive pulmonary embolism (PE) is a potential noncardiac cause of cardiac arrest with unfavorable prognosis. Maintaining a high degree of clinical suspicion, use of bedside focused cardiac ultrasound and computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) aid in rapid management. Thrombolytic therapy with anticoagulation is indicated in treatment of massive PE provided that there are no contraindications and there is low risk of bleeding. We present a case of massive PE with multiple cardiac arrests who successfully responded to systemic thrombolysis along with anticoagulation, barring a moderate bleeding complication.

Source: Annals of African Medicine

DOI: 10.4103/aam.aam_273_24

Authors: S. Mohammed Mahaboob Pasha, Bony Baiju, Boban Varghese, Ajin A. Sunny

Language: English

Topic: Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management

Subfield: Internal Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4408482949

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