Massive pulmonary embolus in a 14 year old boy

Authors
Crane, SD Beverley, DW Williams, MJ
Citation
Sd. Crane et al., Massive pulmonary embolus in a 14 year old boy, J AC EMER M, 16(4), 1999, pp. 289-290
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Aneshtesia & Intensive Care
Journal title
JOURNAL OF ACCIDENT & EMERGENCY MEDICINE
ISSN journal
13510622 → ACNP
Volume
16
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
289 - 290
Database
ISI
SICI code
1351-0622(199907)16:4<289:MPEIA1>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
Pulmonary embolus in children is rare. A case of massive pulmonary embolus, after surgery, in a child of 14 years is described. Accident and emergency doctors should be aware that pulmonary embolus can occur in children and e xercise a high index of suspicion for the diagnosis in those patients with risk factors for the condition who present acutely with typical symptoms su ch as dyspnoea, chest pain, haemoptysis, or collapse.