Disseminated intravascular coagulation or extended intravascular coagulation in massive pulmonary embolism

Severe falciparum malaria associated with massive pulmonary embolism.

Falciparum malaria is known to cause alterations in the coagulation cascade, including disseminated intravascular coagulation. Microthrombotic complications are the best described; however, a number of cases of thrombosis involving larger vessels have been published in the literature. Herein, we describe the case of a woman with malaria associated with massive pulmonary embolism.

Prediction of outcome after PEA in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension using indexed pulmonary artery diameter.

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A selective pulmonary thrombosis associated with sepsis-induced disseminated intravascular coagulation.

Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a pathologic condition associated with critical illnesses, including sepsis. Recent studies have suggested that endogenous cytokines and leukocytes are involved in major roles of its pathophysiology. We report a case of sepsis-induced DIC due to pneumonia that was associated with diffuse and selective thrombosis in pulmonary arteries, yielding to ...

Pulmonary embolism presenting as disseminated intravascular coagulation.

We report an unusual case of disseminated intravascular coagulation. Occult pulmonary embolism is a recognised cause of disseminated intravascular coagulation. Unexplained shock should prompt the physician to search for a thrombotic cause such as pulmonary thromboembolism.

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation in a Case of Brucellosis Misdiagnosed as Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia Purpura