[Pulmonary embolism in an acute manic patient following physical restraint]. / Longembolieën tijdens fixatie bij een man met een acute manische episode.

Immobilisation is a risk factor for the development of deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. We present a case-study in which a patient developed a pulmonary embolism after being immobilised after a short period while subjected to physical restraint. We discuss the risk factors involved and stress the need for research into the prevention of such incidents.