Abstract:Hemostatic system abnormalities have been previously associated with congestive heart failure (CHF). Here, we report a rare case of disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC) in the setting of non-ischemic cardiomyopathy with right atrial and biventricular thrombus. We present a 55-year-old female with a past medical history of bronchial asthma who presented with a six-day history of bilateral leg swelling and dry cough. Her physical examination on admission was significant for signs of biventricular heart … Show more
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