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22nd August 2023

A 30-year-old woman is 8 weeks postpartum following an emergency caesarean section for a failed labour induction

A 30-year-old woman is 8 weeks postpartum following an emergency caesarean section for a failed labour induction. She was started on LMWH for VTE prophylaxis post-surgery due to her obesity (BMI 35) and immobility. She presents to the A&E with sudden onset shortness of breath and chest pain. A CTPA confirms a pulmonary embolism.

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