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Thrombus Migration: An Uncommon Presentation in Obstructive Shock

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Sofia B. Paula
Serviço de Cardiologia do Centro Hospitalar Barreiro-Montijo, Lisboa, Portugal.
Hugo Miranda
Serviço de Medicina Intensiva do Centro Hospitalar de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal.
Mariana Santos
Serviço de Cardiologia do Centro Hospitalar Barreiro-Montijo, Lisboa, Portugal.
Samuel Almeida
Serviço de Cardiologia do Centro Hospitalar Barreiro-Montijo, Lisboa, Portugal.
Lurdes Almeida
Serviço de Cardiologia do Centro Hospitalar Barreiro-Montijo, Lisboa, Portugal.
Keywords:
Echocardiography, Pulmonary Embolism, Shock, Thrombosis

Abstract

Thrombus migration in pulmonary embolism is a rare finding, and its presence is associated with an increased mortality. This entity still raises some problems in its approach. We report a case of a 76-year-old woman admitted in the emergency room in shock.
Transthoracic echocardiogram was essential in the diagnosis of obstructive shock in the context of pulmonary embolism allowing immediate and successful treatment.

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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.48687/lsj.v2i3.69
Issue
Vol. 2 No. 3 (2021): JULY | SEPTEMBER
Section
Case Reports
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Sofia B. Paula, Serviço de Cardiologia do Centro Hospitalar Barreiro-Montijo, Lisboa, Portugal.

Sofia B. Paula [paula.s.b.paula@gmail.com]
Avenida Movimento das Forças Armadas 79C, 2º piso, 2830-003 Barreiro, Portugal

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Published: Sep 30, 2021