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Phlegmasia cerulea dolens: a rare cause of shock.

Christopher Bob LewisMatthew Kevin HensleyJulie Elizabeth BarrettSteven Burke Van NormanAlexander Stuart TaylorJeffrey Craig Horowitz
Published in: Respirology case reports (2019)
Phelgmasia cerulea dolens (PCD) is a rare cause of shock that can complicate deep venous thrombosis and carries a high risk of mortality. We present a case of extensive bilateral lower extremity deep vein thrombosis associated with an inferior vena cava filter which rapidly progressed to PCD and refractory shock.
Keyphrases
  • inferior vena cava
  • pulmonary embolism
  • vena cava
  • cardiovascular events