Abstract
A 23-year-old primigravida with Lemierre's syndrome developed pericardial tamponade secondary to mediastinal infection and anticoagulant therapy. Intrathoracic echocardiographic diagnosis during a period of cardiac arrest led to urgent pericardiocentesis and successful resuscitation.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 582-583 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Anaesthesia and Intensive Care |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 5 |
State | Published - Oct 1998 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Complications: cardiac tamponade
- Syndrome: Lemierre's
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine