Pulmonary thromboembolism after carbon monoxide poisoning: A case series and review of the literature

Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is known to increase thrombotic tendency, and the risk of deep vein thrombosis in individuals who have experienced CO poisoning is higher than in the general population. However, there are a few reports describing cases of pulmonary thromboembolisms (PTE) secondary to CO poisoning.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Source Type: research