Gene/Protein Disease Symptom Drug Enzyme Compound
Pivot Concepts:   Target Concepts:
Query: UMLS:C0034065 (pulmonary embolism)
 14,979 document(s) hit in 31,850,051 MEDLINE articles (0.00 seconds)

Subacute massive pulmonary embolism occurs insidiously over weeks, has a high mortality rate, and may be less amenable to systemic thrombolysis. It is associated with a high likelihood of the development of pulmonary hypertension. The subacute presentation makes it difficult to diagnose leading to treatment delays and poor clinical outcomes. We present a case of a 40-year-old man with unprovoked pulmonary embolism and no evidence of deep vein thrombosis. The patient underwent systemic thrombolysis with streptokinase and was given long-term oral anticoagulants. A dramatic clinical recovery was seen along with significant clearance of the thrombus.
 ...
PMID:Subacute Massive Pulmonary Embolism Treated With Streptokinase. 3325 Oct 65