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Published on: September 6, 2024
Empagliflozin May be a Game Changer in Managing Pulmonary Embolism: A Case Report
1Dr Ashaque Husain, Former Line Director, National TB Control Program Bangladesh, Dhaka;
Abstract:
Pulmonary Embolism (PE) tolls heavy casualty on human lives because it is often misdiagnosed, and patients have limited access to quality care in resource constraint settings. It usually propagates from deep vein thrombosis of lower limbs. A Bangladeshi old lady suddenly developed symptoms on 19 March 2023. She had predisposing conditions like Type-2 Diabetes mellitus, hypertension and knee replacement surgery that made her bedridden for several years. Finding all the available parameters suggestive of PE, she received standard care but failed to have complete remission. When Empagliflozin was added to her treatment plan, she responded very well and got full recovery off her illness. This is the take away of the story.
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