An 87-year-old male with atrial fibrillation was admitted to the hospital with severe abdominal pain, and blood tests showed a raised lactate of 7. | Medibuddy
20th February 2024

An 87-year-old male with atrial fibrillation was admitted to the hospital with severe abdominal pain, and blood tests showed a raised lactate of 7.

An 87-year-old male with atrial fibrillation was admitted to the hospital with severe abdominal pain, and blood tests showed a raised lactate of 7. Imaging reveals an occlusive thrombus within the superior mesenteric artery as the cause. 

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