Phlegmasia cerulea dolens: a rare cause of shock.

Authors :: Lewis CB
Hensley MK
Barrett JE
Van Norman SB
Taylor AS
Horowitz JC
Source :: Respirology case reports [Respirol Case Rep] 2019 Apr 08; Vol. 7 (5), pp. e00424. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Apr 08 (Print Publication: 2019).
Publication Year :: 2019
Abstract: Phelgmasia cerulea dolens (PCD) is a rare cause of shock that can complicate deep venous thrombosis and carries a high risk of mortality. We present a case of extensive bilateral lower extremity deep vein thrombosis associated with an inferior vena cava filter which rapidly progressed to PCD and refractory shock.