Abstract
A case of massive pulmonary embolism is presented, with dramatic complete resolution within 36 hours due to anticoagulant and lytic therapy, documented by perfusion scintigraphy.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Female
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Heparin / therapeutic use*
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Humans
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Lung / diagnostic imaging*
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Lung / physiopathology
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Pulmonary Embolism / diagnostic imaging
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Pulmonary Embolism / drug therapy*
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Pulmonary Embolism / physiopathology
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Radionuclide Imaging
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Respiration
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Streptokinase / therapeutic use*