Open AccessSeptic Pulmonary Embolism in an Intravenous Drug User
Author(s) -
Sarah Hoye,
Damian Tolan,
A. M. Brownjohn
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
acute medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.14
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 1747-4892
pISSN - 1747-4884
DOI - 10.52964/amja.0259
Subject(s) - medicine , intravenous drug , pulmonary embolism , intensive care medicine , drug , intravenous antibiotics , surgery , antibiotics , pharmacology , virus , virology , viral disease , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
A recent case of septic pulmonary embolism in an intravenous drug user, complicated by issues of recurrent self discharge and delays in diagnosis yields opportunity to increase awareness of this uncommon yet life-threatening disorder. The literature is reviewed and includes suggested aids to raise clinical suspicion and improve subsequent management.