Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage secondary to superwarfarin ingestion.
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چکیده
A 27-year-old woman with severe vitamin K deficiency presented with hemoptysis and diffuse pulmonary infiltrates. She rapidly developed respiratory failure requiring ventilatory support. Surreptitious ingestion of brodifacoum, a long-acting warfarin derivative, was ultimately found to be the cause of her coagulopathy and DAH.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Chest
دوره 102 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1992