Thrombotic complications of COVID-19.
Am J Emerg Med
; 39: 213-218, 2021 Jan.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1023411
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
The novel coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The impact of thrombotic complications has been increasingly recognized as an important component of this disease.OBJECTIVE:
This narrative review summarizes the thrombotic complications associated with COVID-19 with an emphasis on information for Emergency Medicine clinicians.DISCUSSION:
Thrombotic complications from COVID-19 are believed to be due to a hyperinflammatory response caused by the virus. Several complications have been described in the literature. These include acute limb ischemia, abdominal and thoracic aortic thrombosis, mesenteric ischemia, myocardial infarction, venous thromboembolism, acute cerebrovascular accident, and disseminated intravascular coagulation.CONCLUSION:
It is important for Emergency Medicine clinicians to be aware of the thrombotic complications of COVID-19. Knowledge of these components are essential to rapidly recognize and treat to reduce morbidity and mortality in these patients.Palabras clave
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Colección:
Bases de datos internacionales
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Trombosis
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudio:
Revisiones
Tópicos:
Covid persistente
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Am J Emerg Med
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
J.ajem.2020.09.065
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