[Pulmonary thromboembolism and deep venous thrombosis in the antiphospholipid syndrome--case report].

Introduction: Systemic lupus erythematosus is a multisystemic disease of unknown etiology with diverse clinical symptoms depending on the organ affected. Plasma of affected patients contains a specific anticoagulant called lupus anticoagulant. It is an antibody which belongs to the class of antiphospholipid antibodies which bind to phospolipid-binding proteins, molecules of natural coagulation inhibitors, thus increasing the risk of thrombosis.

[Radiologic manifestations of pulmonary embolisms as round shadows].

Introduction: A radiologic finding takes a prominent place in establishing the diagnosis of pulmonary thromboembolism. It may rather vary in appearance, depending on the size of the obturated blood vessel. Changes in the pulmonary parenchyma develop within 24 hours after pulmonary thromboembolism attack occurs.

[Treatment of pulmonary embolism and prevention of recurrence by placement of a vena cava filter in deep venous thrombosis: case report].

Introduction: In patients with pulmonary thromboembolism it is crucial to suspect the disease, establish the diagnosis and initiate anticoagulation treatment as early as possible in order to prevent relapses, which may be fatal. Deep venous thrombosis of lower extremities is the most common site of origin, which initially may remain obscure.

Case Report: Two weeks prior to admission the patient had right-sided chest pain accompanied with dyspnea, interpreted and treated as pleuropneumonia.

[Pulmonary thromboembolism and acute renal insufficiency caused by renal artery thrombosis].

Introduction: Pulmonary thromboembolism is a clinical and pathophysiological condition caused by occlusion of pulmonary arteries by thrombotic embolus. Deep venous thrombosis needn't necessarily be evident. Acute renal insufficiency is a syndrome manifested by rapid decrease or even complete urinary retention, which may be due to obturation of renal arteries by a thrombus.