DOI: 10.12890/2020_001884

The Clot Thickens: Diagnosing Acute Pulmonary Embolism as a Trigger for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation in the Setting of Anticoagulation Failure

Authors

  • Sameh Saleh Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA; Medicine Services, VA North Texas Health Care System, Dallas, TX, USA
  • Ishak Mansi Medicine Services, VA North Texas Health Care System, Dallas, TX, USA; Department of Population and Data Sciences, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA

sameh.n.saleh@gmail.com

Keywords

COPD exacerbation, pulmonary embolism, anticoagulation, anticoagulation failure, enoxaparin

Abstract

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations are most commonly triggered by infections, but up to 25% of those that require hospitalization are thought to be triggered by acute pulmonary embolism. We present the case of a 71-year-old patient with a history of unprovoked pulmonary embolisms on anticoagulation therapy hospitalized for a COPD exacerbation. The exacerbation was triggered by an acute pulmonary embolism, representing anticoagulation failure.

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Published

2020-09-23

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 12 (2020)

How to Cite

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Saleh S, Mansi I. The Clot Thickens: Diagnosing Acute Pulmonary Embolism as a Trigger for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation in the Setting of Anticoagulation Failure. EJCRIM [Internet]. 2020 Sep. 23 [cited 2026 Nov. 3];7(12). Available from: https://ejcrim.com/index.php/ejcrim/article/view/1884