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Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Thromboembolism in a Physically Nonprepared Trekker in the Himalayas: An Autopsy Report

Senthil Senthil Y. S. Bansal Dilip Vaishnav Lakshmi Narayanan

Abstrak

Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT) and Subsequent Pulmonary Thromboembolism (PTE) in high altitude climbers is a well-known concept. The acclimatization process at high altitude is itself a thrombogenic event. Accordingly, when a physically nonprepared individual with preexisting thrombogenic risk factors attempts trekking at high altitude, they may end up with fatal thromboembolic events. Here, we report a case of a low-lander with multiple thrombogenic risk factors who developed DVT and PTE when he went for a trekking trip in the Himalayas. The risk factors, autopsy findings, and possible mechanism of developing fatal pulmonary embolism, in this case, are discussed here.

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Medicine (General) Toxicology. Poisons

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Senthil Senthil

Y. S. Bansal

Dilip Vaishnav

Lakshmi Narayanan

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Senthil, S., Bansal, Y.S., Vaishnav, D., Narayanan, L. (2021). Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Thromboembolism in a Physically Nonprepared Trekker in the Himalayas: An Autopsy Report. https://doi.org/10.32598/ijmtfm.v11i4.34555

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Tahun Terbit: 2021
Sumber Database: DOAJ
DOI: 10.32598/ijmtfm.v11i4.34555
Akses: Open Access ✓