Massive Pulmonary Embolism Presenting as Recurrent Cardiac Arrest: Successful Resuscitation and Thrombolysis in a 74-Year-Old Male

By afschroeder • May 14, 2026

Dave PR, Khan MZ, Higgins JR. Massive Pulmonary Embolism Presenting as Recurrent Cardiac Arrest: Successful Resuscitation and Thrombolysis in a 74-Year-Old Male. Cureus. 2026 Apr 12;18(4):e106909. doi: 10.7759/cureus.106909. PMID: 42131667; PMCID: PMC13167100.

Tags: bedside echocardiography, Cardiac arrest, Cardiology/Epi, computed tomography pulmonary angiography, deep vein thrombosis (dvt), massive pulmonary embolism, mcconnel sign, Publications, pulseless electric activity, right ventricular dysfunction, systemic thrombolysis, tenecteplase (tnk)

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