Massive pulmonary embolism with extreme hypoxia and hypocarbia caused by knee bandage in young male

Sinan Ü. Y., Coşkun U., İmre G., Bostan C., Abacı O., Koçaş C., ...Daha Fazla

E Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine, cilt.2, sa.2, ss.36-38, 2014 (Hakemli Dergi)

Özet

Pulmonary embolism (PE) caused by obstruction of the pulmonary arterial bed is an acute, life threatening, cardiovascular emergent

situation. It is a reversible cause of right ventricular failure. The initial diagnosis majority may be missed due to symptoms and signs

are nonspecific. Because of late detection of diagnosis is fatal, PE should be thought when acute dyspnea occurs. PE and deep vein

thrombosis (DVT) are clinical situations related to venous thromboembolism (VTE). PE accompanies 50% to DVT.(1) The real incidence

of DVT and PE is not known due to nonspecific clinical situation. Pulmonary embolism occurs in 0.4% of hospitalized patients.(2)

Keywords: Pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, ventricular failure.