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Article: Fatal pulmonary embolism in a teenager: Case report
Title | Fatal pulmonary embolism in a teenager: Case report |
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Authors | |
Keywords | Pulmonary embolism Mortality Adolescent Thrombolytic therapy Thromboembolism |
Issue Date | 2006 |
Citation | Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2006, v. 13, n. 2, p. 100-104 How to Cite? |
Abstract | Massive pulmonary embolism is unusual in young people. We present a case of massive pulmonary embolism in a teenage Chinese patient. Initially he presented to the emergency department with dyspnoea and fever. Influenza B was diagnosed during his four-day stay in the paediatric ward. One week later he suddenly collapsed and presented to the emergency department with chest pain, syncope and dyspnoea. Despite undergoing rapid assessment, along with prompt admission to intensive care and cardiopulmonary resuscitation, he died. Autopsy revealed massive pulmonary embolism, which is rare at this age. Computed tomography pulmonary angiography and early thrombolytic therapy may improve the outcome in similar cases. |
Persistent Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/291754 |
ISSN | 2023 Impact Factor: 0.8 2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.297 |
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dc.contributor.author | Wong, Anna Ling Ngan | - |
dc.contributor.author | Malhotra, Aneil | - |
dc.contributor.author | Woo, William Wing Keung | - |
dc.contributor.author | Graham, Colin A. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Rainer, Timothy H. | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2020-11-17T14:55:03Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2020-11-17T14:55:03Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2006 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2006, v. 13, n. 2, p. 100-104 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 1024-9079 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/291754 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Massive pulmonary embolism is unusual in young people. We present a case of massive pulmonary embolism in a teenage Chinese patient. Initially he presented to the emergency department with dyspnoea and fever. Influenza B was diagnosed during his four-day stay in the paediatric ward. One week later he suddenly collapsed and presented to the emergency department with chest pain, syncope and dyspnoea. Despite undergoing rapid assessment, along with prompt admission to intensive care and cardiopulmonary resuscitation, he died. Autopsy revealed massive pulmonary embolism, which is rare at this age. Computed tomography pulmonary angiography and early thrombolytic therapy may improve the outcome in similar cases. | - |
dc.language | eng | - |
dc.relation.ispartof | Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine | - |
dc.subject | Pulmonary embolism | - |
dc.subject | Mortality | - |
dc.subject | Adolescent | - |
dc.subject | Thrombolytic therapy | - |
dc.subject | Thromboembolism | - |
dc.title | Fatal pulmonary embolism in a teenager: Case report | - |
dc.type | Article | - |
dc.description.nature | link_to_OA_fulltext | - |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1177/102490790601300201 | - |
dc.identifier.scopus | eid_2-s2.0-33646244042 | - |
dc.identifier.volume | 13 | - |
dc.identifier.issue | 2 | - |
dc.identifier.spage | 100 | - |
dc.identifier.epage | 104 | - |
dc.identifier.issnl | 1024-9079 | - |