Catatonia-Induced Saddle Pulmonary Embolism

Brittany S Maner; Jasbir Singh; Homero Camacho; Andrew K Jenson

doi:10.7759/cureus.14000

Catatonia-Induced Saddle Pulmonary Embolism

Cureus. 2021 Mar 19;13(3):e14000. doi: 10.7759/cureus.14000.

Authors

Brittany S Maner¹, Jasbir Singh², Homero Camacho², Andrew K Jenson³

Affiliations

¹ Psychiatry, Kern Medical, Bakersfield, USA.
² Psychiatry, University of California Los Angeles-Kern Medical Center, Bakersfield, USA.
³ Psychiatry, American University of the Caribbean, Bakersfield, USA.

Abstract

In this case report, we highlight a patient with catatonia secondary to schizoaffective disorder, depressive type. This patient developed a bilateral deep venous thrombosis progressing to a saddle pulmonary embolism without any predisposing factors to hypercoagulability other than immobility and obesity. The goal of this case report is to increase monitoring and prophylactic treatment for deep venous thrombosis in patients with catatonia, retarded type.

Keywords: catatonia; deep venous thrombosis; lorazepam; pulmonary embolism; retarded-type; schizoaffective disorder.

Publication types

Case Reports