Nephrotic Syndrome Complicated by Life-Threatening Pulmonary Embolism in an Adult Patient
We report a 23-year-old male presenting with edema. He was originally admitted for an elective renal biopsy for diagnosis of renal pathology. Unfortunately, because of acute abdominal pain an exploratory laparotomy was done. Progressive azotemia and oliguria then developed, and he required temporary...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2010-02-01
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Series: | Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X10700139 |