A case of fat embolism syndrome complicated by diffuse alveolar hemorrhage
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conclusions small dose of clopidogrel (75 mg) may lead to rare, life-threatening dah, so physicians should be aware of the possibility of dah after neurointervention in patients who have respiratory distress, worsening alveolar infiltrates accompanied by hemoptysis. introduction diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (dah) is a very rare complication but acute and life-threatening event. clopidogrel has g...
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عنوان ژورنال: Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1024-9079,2309-5407
DOI: 10.1177/1024907917735072