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Can Lung Ultrasound be Used to Screen for Pulmonary Embolism in Patients with SARS-CoV-2 Pneumonia?
Boccatonda, Andrea; Ianniello, Eugenia; D'Ardes, Damiano; Cocco, Giulio; Giostra, Fabrizio; Borghi, Claudio; Schiavone, Cosima.
  • Boccatonda A; Medicina d'Urgenza e Pronto Soccorso, Policlinico Sant'Orsola-Malpighi, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
  • Ianniello E; Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine and Science of Aging, 'G. D'Annunzio' University, Chieti, Italy.
  • D'Ardes D; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
  • Cocco G; Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine and Science of Aging, 'G. D'Annunzio' University, Chieti, Italy.
  • Giostra F; Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine and Science of Aging, 'G. D'Annunzio' University, Chieti, Italy.
  • Borghi C; Medicina d'Urgenza e Pronto Soccorso, Policlinico Sant'Orsola-Malpighi, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
  • Schiavone C; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Eur J Case Rep Intern Med ; 7(7): 001748, 2020.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2252443
ABSTRACT
Thromboembolic disease is strongly associated with, or even an integral part of, COVID-19 pneumonia. Indeed, endothelial/microvascular damage to pulmonary capillaries seems to be the main trigger of the pneumonia. Here we report a case of pulmonary embolism in a COVID-19 patient with an atypical clinical presentation. Blood gas analysis and lung ultrasound allowed the correct diagnosis to be reached. LEARNING POINTS COVID-19 pneumonia is associated with cardiovascular complications and pulmonary embolisms.Lung ultrasound can aid diagnosis by visualizing small peripheral pulmonary embolisms.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Eur J Case Rep Intern Med Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 2020_001748

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Eur J Case Rep Intern Med Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 2020_001748