Acute dyspnea in a woman with swelling of the left leg treated with low molecular weight heparine

Authors
Luyx, C Vanpee, D Douala, C Gillet, JB
Citation
C. Luyx et al., Acute dyspnea in a woman with swelling of the left leg treated with low molecular weight heparine, AM J EMER M, 19(3), 2001, pp. 223-224
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Aneshtesia & Intensive Care
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
ISSN journal
07356757 → ACNP
Volume
19
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
223 - 224
Database
ISI
SICI code
0735-6757(200105)19:3<223:ADIAWW>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
A case of rectus sheath hematoma diagnosed initially as probable pulmonary embolism in a patient on anticoagulation with low molecular weight heparins for swelling of the left leg is presented. Prompt consideration of this he matoma in the emergency department is important to avoid unnecessary and po tentially dangerous treatment,(Am J Emerg Med 2001;19:223-224. Copyright (C ) 2001 by W.B. Saunders Company).