COVID-19 and acute pulmonary embolism: what should be considered to indicate a computed tomography pulmonary angiography scan?
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
;
53: e20200267, 2020. graf
Article
in English
| SES-SP, ColecionaSUS, LILACS
| ID: biblio-1136848
ABSTRACT
Abstract The full spectrum of COVID-19 is still emerging, although several studies have highlighted that patients infected with the novel coronavirus can potentially develop a hypercoagulable state. However, several aspects related to the incidence and pathophysiology of the association between COVID-19 and pulmonary embolism are not well established. Here, we present a case of a patient with COVID-19 who developed acute pulmonary embolism. Clinical and laboratory data and findings of non-enhanced CT indicate possibility of acute pulmonary embolism, and support the decision to proceed with computed tomography pulmonary angiography that can objectively identify filling defects in pulmonary arterial branches.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Pulmonary Embolism
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Betacoronavirus
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Year:
2020
Type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
A Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo/BR
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Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro/BR
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