A CASE REPORT OF CUSHING’S SYNDROME INDUCED HYPERCOAGULABLE STATE
Journal Title: Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 14
Abstract
PRESENTATION OF CASE A 25-year-old female patient presented with complaints of swelling of the left lower limb associated with pain in the left leg for 15 days duration. Patient had history of weight gain and irregular menstrual bleeding. No history of breathlessness or giddiness. Patient has no similar complaints in the past and not on any chronic drug intake in the past. On examination, patient is conscious and oriented, pulse – 86/ minute, all peripheral pulses felt; Blood pressure -110/80 mm Hg and systemic examination normal. Examination of the left lower limb shows swelling of the entire lower limb with redness and warmth. Her complete haemogram revealed anaemia with Hb– 9.3 g% and thrombocytosis with platelet – 680000/ cu mm. Her renal function tests, liver function tests and serum electrolytes were normal. Electrocardiogram and chest X-ray revealed no abnormalities.
Authors and Affiliations
Badrinath A. K, Suresh Babu S, Omar Shahid A, Biju D
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