Acute cerebrovascular event in a COVID-19 positive patient immediately after commencing non-invasive ventilation.
BMJ Case Rep
; 13(9)2020 Sep 08.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-751540
ABSTRACT
A 71-year-old man presented to the emergency department (ED) with low oxygen saturations and symptoms consistent with COVID-19 infection. Apart from a small left-sided ischaemic stroke 10 years prior with very minor residual deficit, he had been well and in full-time employment until development of symptoms. Within minutes of commencing non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in the ED, he developed a complete left-sided paralysis and hemineglect. This case highlights the significance of the prothrombotic complications associated with COVID-19 infection. It also raises the question whether pressure changes upon commencing NIV could lead to clot migration.
Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Coronavirus Infections
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Stroke
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Noninvasive Ventilation
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Betacoronavirus
Type of study:
Case report
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Bcr-2020-237737
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