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[A fatality caused by heparin overdose]
J Missliwetz1, C Korninger, W Denk
1Institut für Gerichtliche Medizin, Universität Wien, Osterreich.
Zeitschrift Fur Rechtsmedizin. Journal of Legal Medicine
|January 1, 1989
Because of suspected pulmonary embolism 550.000 I.U. of heparin were administered instead of 55.000 I.U. of heparin within 24 h to a 62 year old patient. The man died because of cerebral hemorrhage the following day. Autopsy findings are reported and difficulties in medical expertise are discussed.
Because of suspected pulmonary embolism 550.000 I.U. of heparin were administered instead of 55.000 I.U. of heparin within 24 h to a 62 year old patient. The man died because of cerebral hemorrhage the following day. Autopsy findings are reported and difficulties in medical expertise are discussed.