COVID-19 and Acute Pulmonary Embolism: A Case Series and Brief Review.
Publication/Presentation Date
5-1-2021
Abstract
The SARS-CoV-2 virus, or COVID-19, is responsible for the current global pandemic and has resulted in the death of over 400,000 in the United States. Rates of venous thromboembolism have been noted to be much higher in those infected with COVID-19. Here we report a case-series of COVID-19 patients with diverse presentations of pulmonary embolism (PE). We also briefly describe the pathophysiology and mechanisms for pulmonary embolism in COVID-19. These cases indicate a need to maintain a high index of suspicion for PE in patients with COVID-19, as well as the need to consider occult COVID-19 infection in patients with PE in the right clinical circumstance.
Volume
361
Issue
5
First Page
646
Last Page
649
ISSN
1538-2990
Published In/Presented At
Hughes, K., Hussaini, Z., Shah, M. K., Hilton, R., & Oxman, D. (2021). COVID-19 and Acute Pulmonary Embolism: A Case Series and Brief Review. The American journal of the medical sciences, 361(5), 646–649. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjms.2020.12.005
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
33773760
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article