(2020) Covid-19 pneumonia and pulmonary embolism: Presentation of four cases. INDIAN JOURNAL OF CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE. pp. 873-876. ISSN 09725229 (ISSN)
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Abstract
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, elevated D-dimer levels as an acute-phase reactant have been reported in some patients. Additionally, the patients with pneumonia are at increased risk of developing thromboembolic events. Diagnosing acute pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis can be challenging in SARS-CoV2–positive patients. Here, we report four patients with COVID-19 pneumonia to highlight the possibility of acute thromboembolism in these patients. The physicians should be aware of this complication and even consider prophylactic anticoagulant therapy in proper clinical settings. © The Author(s). 2020.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Keywords: | Acute pulmonary embolism COVID-19 D-dimer levels C reactive protein D dimer low molecular weight heparin adult adult respiratory distress syndrome aged Article artificial ventilation blood analysis case report cause of death clinical article computed tomographic angiography coronavirus disease 2019 coughing diarrhea dyspnea erythrocyte sedimentation rate fatigue female fever human intensive care length of stay leukocyte count lung embolism lymphocyte count lymphocytopenia male neutrophil count platelet count protein blood level pulmonary artery respiratory failure reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction thromboembolism |
| Subjects: | WC Communicable Diseases > WC 500-590 Virus Diseases WF Respiratory System > WF 140-900 Diseases of the Respiratory System |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Paramedical > Department of Radiology Other |
| Page Range: | pp. 873-876 |
| Journal or Publication Title: | INDIAN JOURNAL OF CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE |
| Journal Index: | Scopus |
| Volume: | 24 |
| Number: | 9 |
| Identification Number: | https://doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10071-23587 |
| ISSN: | 09725229 (ISSN) |
| Depositing User: | Zahra Otroj |
| URI: | http://eprints.mui.ac.ir/id/eprint/18133 |
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