Bilateral renal Infarction by chronic atrial fibrillation

  • Carlos Contreras Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36393/spmi.v32i1.20
Keywords: renal infarction, hematuria, acute renal injury, atrial fibrillation, anticoagulation

Abstract

A 91-year-old man with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation of seven years duration, on irregular anticoagulant treatment, that stopped the oral anticoagulant therapy four months ago. He attended the emergency room due to hematuria, fever and low back pain. The image study revealed multiple infarcts in both kidneys.

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Published
2019-07-01
How to Cite
Contreras, C. (2019). Bilateral renal Infarction by chronic atrial fibrillation. Revista De La Sociedad Peruana De Medicina Interna, 32(1), 36-38. https://doi.org/10.36393/spmi.v32i1.20
Issue
Vol 32 No 1 (2019)
Section
Case report

Copyright (c) 2019 Carlos Contreras

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