Alteplase for Massive Pulmonary Embolism after Complicated Pericardiocentesis
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Resumo: | Background: The occurrence of a high-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) within 48 hours of a complicated pericardiocentesis to remove a haemorrhagic pericardial effusion, is an uncommon clinical challenge. Case summary: The authors report the case of a 75-year-old woman who presented with signs of imminent cardiac tamponade due to recurring idiopathic pericardial effusion. The patient underwent pericardiocentesis that was complicated by the loss of 1.5 litres of blood. Within 48 hours, the patient had collapsed with clear signs of obstructive shock. This was a life-threating situation so alteplase was administered after cardiac tamponade and hypertensive pneumothorax had been excluded. CT chest angiography later confirmed bilateral PE. The patient achieved haemodynamic stability less than an hour after receiving the alteplase. However, due to the high risk of bleeding, the medical team suspended the thrombolysis protocol and switched to unfractionated heparin within the hour. The cause of the PE was not identified despite extensive study, but after 1 year of follow-up the patient remained asymptomatic. Discussion: Despite the presence of a contraindication, the use of thrombolytic therapy in obstructive shock after exclusion of hypertensive pneumothorax can be life-saving, and low-dose thrombolytic therapy may be a valid option in such cases. Learning points: A quick and systematic approach to a collapsed patient with signs of shock is mandatory; understanding the type of shock may help narrow the differential diagnosis and help in therapeutic decisions.After exclusion of cardiac tamponade and hypertensive pneumothorax, life-saving thrombolytic therapy can be administered in obstructive shock due to probable massive pulmonary embolism.Contraindications for thrombolytic therapy originated as exclusion criteria for clinical trials but should not prevent the use of this therapy in life-threatening situations. |
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Alteplase for Massive Pulmonary Embolism after Complicated PericardiocentesisPulmonary embolismalteplasepericardial effusionpericardiocentesisthrombolytic therapyBackground: The occurrence of a high-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) within 48 hours of a complicated pericardiocentesis to remove a haemorrhagic pericardial effusion, is an uncommon clinical challenge. Case summary: The authors report the case of a 75-year-old woman who presented with signs of imminent cardiac tamponade due to recurring idiopathic pericardial effusion. The patient underwent pericardiocentesis that was complicated by the loss of 1.5 litres of blood. Within 48 hours, the patient had collapsed with clear signs of obstructive shock. This was a life-threating situation so alteplase was administered after cardiac tamponade and hypertensive pneumothorax had been excluded. CT chest angiography later confirmed bilateral PE. The patient achieved haemodynamic stability less than an hour after receiving the alteplase. However, due to the high risk of bleeding, the medical team suspended the thrombolysis protocol and switched to unfractionated heparin within the hour. The cause of the PE was not identified despite extensive study, but after 1 year of follow-up the patient remained asymptomatic. Discussion: Despite the presence of a contraindication, the use of thrombolytic therapy in obstructive shock after exclusion of hypertensive pneumothorax can be life-saving, and low-dose thrombolytic therapy may be a valid option in such cases. Learning points: A quick and systematic approach to a collapsed patient with signs of shock is mandatory; understanding the type of shock may help narrow the differential diagnosis and help in therapeutic decisions.After exclusion of cardiac tamponade and hypertensive pneumothorax, life-saving thrombolytic therapy can be administered in obstructive shock due to probable massive pulmonary embolism.Contraindications for thrombolytic therapy originated as exclusion criteria for clinical trials but should not prevent the use of this therapy in life-threatening situations.SMC MediaRepositório Científico do Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo AntónioMarinho, Ricardo CletoMartins, J.Costa, S.Baptista, R.Gonçalves, L.Franco, F.2020-05-12T09:08:42Z20192019-01-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.16/2376engMarinho RC, Martins JL, Costa S, Baptista R, Gonçalves L, Franco F. Alteplase for Massive Pulmonary Embolism after Complicated Pericardiocentesis. Eur J Case Rep Intern Med. 2019;6(7):001150. Published 2019 Jul 15. doi:10.12890/2019_0011502284-259410.12890/2019_001150info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-10-20T11:00:30Zoai:repositorio.chporto.pt:10400.16/2376Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T20:38:34.792969Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Alteplase for Massive Pulmonary Embolism after Complicated Pericardiocentesis |
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Alteplase for Massive Pulmonary Embolism after Complicated Pericardiocentesis |
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Alteplase for Massive Pulmonary Embolism after Complicated Pericardiocentesis Marinho, Ricardo Cleto Pulmonary embolism alteplase pericardial effusion pericardiocentesis thrombolytic therapy |
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Alteplase for Massive Pulmonary Embolism after Complicated Pericardiocentesis |
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Alteplase for Massive Pulmonary Embolism after Complicated Pericardiocentesis |
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Alteplase for Massive Pulmonary Embolism after Complicated Pericardiocentesis |
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Alteplase for Massive Pulmonary Embolism after Complicated Pericardiocentesis |
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Alteplase for Massive Pulmonary Embolism after Complicated Pericardiocentesis |
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Marinho, Ricardo Cleto |
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Marinho, Ricardo Cleto Martins, J. Costa, S. Baptista, R. Gonçalves, L. Franco, F. |
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Martins, J. Costa, S. Baptista, R. Gonçalves, L. Franco, F. |
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Repositório Científico do Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António |
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Marinho, Ricardo Cleto Martins, J. Costa, S. Baptista, R. Gonçalves, L. Franco, F. |
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Pulmonary embolism alteplase pericardial effusion pericardiocentesis thrombolytic therapy |
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Pulmonary embolism alteplase pericardial effusion pericardiocentesis thrombolytic therapy |
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Background: The occurrence of a high-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) within 48 hours of a complicated pericardiocentesis to remove a haemorrhagic pericardial effusion, is an uncommon clinical challenge. Case summary: The authors report the case of a 75-year-old woman who presented with signs of imminent cardiac tamponade due to recurring idiopathic pericardial effusion. The patient underwent pericardiocentesis that was complicated by the loss of 1.5 litres of blood. Within 48 hours, the patient had collapsed with clear signs of obstructive shock. This was a life-threating situation so alteplase was administered after cardiac tamponade and hypertensive pneumothorax had been excluded. CT chest angiography later confirmed bilateral PE. The patient achieved haemodynamic stability less than an hour after receiving the alteplase. However, due to the high risk of bleeding, the medical team suspended the thrombolysis protocol and switched to unfractionated heparin within the hour. The cause of the PE was not identified despite extensive study, but after 1 year of follow-up the patient remained asymptomatic. Discussion: Despite the presence of a contraindication, the use of thrombolytic therapy in obstructive shock after exclusion of hypertensive pneumothorax can be life-saving, and low-dose thrombolytic therapy may be a valid option in such cases. Learning points: A quick and systematic approach to a collapsed patient with signs of shock is mandatory; understanding the type of shock may help narrow the differential diagnosis and help in therapeutic decisions.After exclusion of cardiac tamponade and hypertensive pneumothorax, life-saving thrombolytic therapy can be administered in obstructive shock due to probable massive pulmonary embolism.Contraindications for thrombolytic therapy originated as exclusion criteria for clinical trials but should not prevent the use of this therapy in life-threatening situations. |
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