Subconjunctival hemorrhage, periorbital ecchymoses, and facial petechiae following cardioversion
Wackym, P.A.; Ware, J.M.; Gray, G.F.
Journal of the Tennessee Medical Association 78(10): 619-621
1985
ISSN/ISBN: 0040-3318 PMID: 4068694 Document Number: 4646
We have reported the case of a patient who developed bilateral subconjunctival hemorrhages, periorbital ecchymoses, and facial petechiae following DC cardioversion, presenting the numerous causes of these signs, and a mechanism by which cardioversion may produce them.
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