Pulmonary emboli (pe) was diagnosed in a pt receiving extracorporeal photopheresis (ecp) treatment via the cellex system for bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (bos).The pt developed acute dyspnea in the middle of the night.Accompanied by chest tightness.Wheezing, and dyspnea with minimal exertion.Pt went to local emergency dept and found to be tachycardic and hypoxemic that resolved with oxygen at 2 liters nasal cannula.Lung perfusion scan (b)(6) 2020 positive for pulmonary emboli (pe).Lower extremity ultrasound (b)(6) 2020) negative for deep vein thrombosis.Pt started on a heparin drip.Acute pe confirmed (b)(6) 2020 on repeat ct scan.No recent travel.Started on po eliquis.Admitted on (b)(6) 2020.Discharged (b)(6) 2020.Last ecp treatment (#8) prior to this event (b)(6) 2020.Ecp treatment #9 resumed (b)(6) 2020.
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