Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis : JTH
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J. Thromb. Haemost. · Jul 2010
Letter Case ReportsHermansky-Pudlak syndrome: the importance of molecular subtyping.
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J. Thromb. Haemost. · Jul 2010
Massive pulmonary embolism leading to cardiac arrest is associated with consumptive coagulopathy presenting as disseminated intravascular coagulation.
A consumptive coagulopathy resembling disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) has been seen in patients with massive pulmonary embolism (PE). We hypothesized that a DIC-like condition is relevant in patients whose pulmonary embolism leads to cardiopulmonary arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). ⋯ Massive PE leading to CPR is associated with consumptive coagulopathy and overt DIC. In resuscitated patients, DIC markers may indicate pulmonary embolism as the underlying cause of arrest.