Title of article :
From Pulmonary Embolism to Inflammatory Bowel Disease; Give Tunnel Vision up
Author/Authors :
Tajdini, Masih Department of cardiology - Tehran Heart Center - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Hosseini, Mohammad Reza Department of Radiology - Massachusetts General Hospital, Massachusetts, USA
Abstract :
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a multisystem disorder with gastrointestinal tract involvement. These patients have the higher risk for thromboembolic events compared to normal population. This study describes a unique case of pulmonaryembolism as a first manifestation of inflammatory bowel disease.
Keywords :
Inflammatory bowel disease , pulmonary embolism , venous thrombosis
Journal title :
Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine (AAEM)
