Open AccessPhlegmasia cerulea dolens: a rare cause of shock
Author(s) -
Lewis Christopher Bob,
Hensley Matthew Kevin,
Barrett Julie Elizabeth,
Van Norman Steven Burke,
Taylor Alexander Stuart,
Horowitz Jeffrey Craig
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
respirology case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2051-3380
DOI - 10.1002/rcr2.424
Subject(s) - medicine , deep vein , thrombosis , shock (circulatory) , surgery , inferior vena cava , venous thrombosis , radiology
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.