Pulmonary Embolism as the Initial Presentation of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Adolescents.
Pediatr Infect Dis J
; 40(5): e200-e202, 2021 05 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1180654
ABSTRACT
The current coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has been particularly challenging for the clinician because of the unclear nature of the underlying disease mechanisms. One of the hallmarks of the disease involves an increased risk of thrombosis and hypercoagulable state. Here, we describe 2 cases of patients admitted with submassive pulmonary embolism in the setting of positive tests for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pulmonary Embolism
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Pandemics
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SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Case report
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Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Pediatr Infect Dis J
Journal subject:
Communicable Diseases
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Pediatrics
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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