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Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) in diagnosis of proximal deep vein thrombosis among COVID-19 hospitalized patients with a high rate of low molecular weight heparin prophylaxis.
García-Ceberino, Pedro M; Faro-Míguez, Naya; Beltrán-Ávila, Francisco Javier; Fernández-Reyes, Daniel; Gallardo-Muñoz, Inmaculada; Guirao-Arrabal, Emilio.
  • García-Ceberino PM; Internal Medicine Department, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Cecilio, Spain.
  • Faro-Míguez N; Infectious Diseases Department, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Cecilio, Spain.
  • Beltrán-Ávila FJ; Internal Medicine Department, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Cecilio, Spain.
  • Fernández-Reyes D; Internal Medicine Department, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Cecilio, Spain.
  • Gallardo-Muñoz I; Radiology Department, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Cecilio, Spain.
  • Guirao-Arrabal E; Infectious Diseases Department, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Cecilio, Spain.
Med Clin (Engl Ed) ; 157(4): 172-175, 2021 Aug 27.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1814939
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) are both complications linked with COVID-19. Lower limb point-of-care clinical ultrasound (POCUS) could detect occult clots, helping decide whom to treat with anticoagulation.

OBJECTIVES:

To determine proximal DVT prevalence with POCUS screening among hospitalized COVID-19 patients. PATIENTS/

METHODS:

Lower limb POCUS was performed in all patients admitted either to the ward or intensive care unit (ICU) between April 22nd and 30th 2020. Clinical and laboratory features, prescriptions, thrombotic complications and outcomes were assessed.

RESULTS:

87 patients were screened, of which 26 (29.8%) either had been discharged from ICU (19.5%) or were still in critical condition (10.3%). DVT was found in 4 patients (3 femoral, 1 popliteal), of which 1 had not received low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) prophylaxis. 21 CT pulmonary angiograms were performed, being positive for PE in 5 cases (23.8%); only 2 of these patients suffered DVT.

CONCLUSIONS:

Screening lower extremities with POCUS did not find a high rate of DVT among patients receiving LMWH-prophylaxis. However, there was a noteworthy amount of PE without DVT.
RESUMEN
ANTECEDENTES La trombosis venosa profunda (TVP) y la embolia pulmonar (EP) son complicaciones relacionadas con la COVID-19. La ecografía clínica en el punto de atención (POCUS) de las extremidades inferiores podría detectar coágulos ocultos, ayudando a decidir a quién tratar con anticoagulación.

OBJETIVOS:

Determinar la prevalencia de la TVP proximal con el cribado mediante POCUS entre los pacientes hospitalizados por COVID-19. PACIENTES/

MÉTODOS:

Se realizó una POCUS de miembros inferiores a todos los pacientes ingresados en planta o en la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos (UCI) entre el 22 y el 30 de abril de 2020. Se evaluaron las características clínicas y de laboratorio, las prescripciones, las complicaciones trombóticas y los resultados.

RESULTADOS:

Se examinaron 87 pacientes, de los cuales 26 (29,8%) habían sido dados de alta de la UCI (19,5%) o seguían en estado crítico (10,3%). Se detectó una TVP en cuatro pacientes (tres femoral, uno poplítea), de los cuales uno no había recibido profilaxis con heparina de bajo peso molecular (HBPM). Se realizaron 21 angiografías pulmonares por TC, siendo positivas para EP en cinco casos (23,8%); solo dos de estos pacientes sufrieron TVP.

CONCLUSIONES:

El cribado de las extremidades inferiores con POCUS no encontró una tasa elevada de TVP entre los pacientes que recibían profilaxis con HBPM. Sin embargo, hubo una cantidad notable de EP sin TVP.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Case report / Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Med Clin (Engl Ed) Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.medcle.2021.01.013

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Case report / Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Med Clin (Engl Ed) Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.medcle.2021.01.013