THINK BEFORE PRESCRIBING ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE PILLS – PULMONARY EMBOLISM IN AN OBESE HYPERTENSIVE WOMAN: A CASE REPORT

Syeda Rafiza Sultana, Muhammad Shoaib Momen Majumder, Tarikul Hamid, Mohammad Ali, Anindita Das Barshan, Mohammad Jahid Hasan

The document presents a detailed case of a 40-year-old obese hypertensive woman who developed acute pulmonary embolism after using low-dose oral contraceptive pills. It emphasizes the need for clinicians to maintain a high suspicion for PE in patients with risk factors, even when on medication that is generally considered low-risk. The case illustrates the rapid deterioration of the patient's condition and the urgent need for thrombolytic therapy to improve outcomes. The authors discuss the clinical features, diagnostic challenges, and treatment strategies for managing acute PE in resource-constrained settings.