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. 2011 Jul;5(2):188-9.
doi: 10.4103/0973-6247.83266.

Massive pulmonary embolism and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation leading to disseminated intravascular coagulation

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Massive pulmonary embolism and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation leading to disseminated intravascular coagulation

Madiha Fyyaz et al. Asian J Transfus Sci. 2011 Jul.
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Figure 1
CT pulmonary angiogram showing a massive fi lling defect suggestive of pulmonary embolism represented by an arrow

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