A case of massive pulmonary thromboembolism in a young man attribute to computer gaming

Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases

Volumn 66, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 211-215

  Kim, Hyun ^a   Choe, Kang Hyeon ^a   Lee, Ki Man ^a   Shin, Yoon Mi ^a,b  

^a Chungbuk National University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^b Chungbuk National University Hospital   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Computer gaming; Deep vein thrombosis; Pulmonary embolism

Indexed keywords

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID; ENOXAPARIN; HEPARIN; WARFARIN;

ADULT; ANGIOCARDIOGRAPHY; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CYANOSIS; DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS; DYSPNEA; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; EXERCISE; HUMAN; LUNG EMBOLISM; MALE; PULSE OXIMETRY; RECREATION; SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE; THORAX PAIN; THORAX RADIOGRAPHY;

EID: 64549147568     PISSN: 17383536     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4046/trd.2009.66.3.211     Document Type: Article

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