COVID-19 and Acute Pulmonary Embolism: A Case Series and Brief Review.
Am J Med Sci
; 361(5): 646-649, 2021 05.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2129825
ABSTRACT
The SARS-CoV-2 virus, or COVID-19, is responsible for the current global pandemic and has resulted in the death of over 400,000 in the United States. Rates of venous thromboembolism have been noted to be much higher in those infected with COVID-19. Here we report a case-series of COVID-19 patients with diverse presentations of pulmonary embolism (PE). We also briefly describe the pathophysiology and mechanisms for pulmonary embolism in COVID-19. These cases indicate a need to maintain a high index of suspicion for PE in patients with COVID-19, as well as the need to consider occult COVID-19 infection in patients with PE in the right clinical circumstance.
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Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pulmonary Embolism
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SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Case report
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
Am J Med Sci
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
J.amjms.2020.12.005
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