Pulmonary embolism in anticoagulated burn patient: A case report

Abstract

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) represents a continuous threat to burn patients. While many thromboprophylaxis regimens exist, the best prevention protocol remains indefinable. We report a case of a burn patient who developed pulmonary embolism despite receiving VTE prophylaxis.

Keywords

• burn; cardiac arrest; pulmonary embolism; thromboembolic prophylaxis