Life-Threatening Retroperitoneal Hematoma in a Patient with COVID-19
COVID-19 is a respiratory illness that affects the human body in many different ways. The disease carries both thrombotic and hemorrhagic complications, especially in those patients who are anticoagulated to prevent the thromboembolic manifestations. In this report, we discuss a case of retroperiton...
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| description | COVID-19 is a respiratory illness that affects the human body in many different ways. The disease carries both thrombotic and hemorrhagic complications, especially in those patients who are anticoagulated to prevent the thromboembolic manifestations. In this report, we discuss a case of retroperitoneal hemorrhage in a patient treated with therapeutic anticoagulation which ultimately led to the patient’s death. The literature highlights the importance of anticoagulation because it reduces mortality in patients hospitalized with COVID-19. Although, more recent studies suggest that patients treated with therapeutic anticoagulation are at a higher risk of hemorrhage and increased mortality. Therefore, our case stresses the importance of active monitoring of these patients to detect any suspected case of hemorrhage early to reduce mortality. Overall, more research should be conducted to determine the optimal dosing of anticoagulation that balances safety and efficacy. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-021bb1fb1f3d4f178c27935664337c672025-02-03T01:28:54ZengWileyCase Reports in Hematology2090-65792021-01-01202110.1155/2021/8774010Life-Threatening Retroperitoneal Hematoma in a Patient with COVID-19Monarch Shah0John Paul Colombo1Sanya Chandna2Haris Rana3Department of Internal MedicineDepartment of Internal MedicineDepartment of Internal MedicineDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care MedicineCOVID-19 is a respiratory illness that affects the human body in many different ways. The disease carries both thrombotic and hemorrhagic complications, especially in those patients who are anticoagulated to prevent the thromboembolic manifestations. In this report, we discuss a case of retroperitoneal hemorrhage in a patient treated with therapeutic anticoagulation which ultimately led to the patient’s death. The literature highlights the importance of anticoagulation because it reduces mortality in patients hospitalized with COVID-19. Although, more recent studies suggest that patients treated with therapeutic anticoagulation are at a higher risk of hemorrhage and increased mortality. Therefore, our case stresses the importance of active monitoring of these patients to detect any suspected case of hemorrhage early to reduce mortality. Overall, more research should be conducted to determine the optimal dosing of anticoagulation that balances safety and efficacy.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/8774010 |
| spellingShingle | Monarch Shah John Paul Colombo Sanya Chandna Haris Rana Life-Threatening Retroperitoneal Hematoma in a Patient with COVID-19 Case Reports in Hematology |
| title | Life-Threatening Retroperitoneal Hematoma in a Patient with COVID-19 |
| title_full | Life-Threatening Retroperitoneal Hematoma in a Patient with COVID-19 |
| title_fullStr | Life-Threatening Retroperitoneal Hematoma in a Patient with COVID-19 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Life-Threatening Retroperitoneal Hematoma in a Patient with COVID-19 |
| title_short | Life-Threatening Retroperitoneal Hematoma in a Patient with COVID-19 |
| title_sort | life threatening retroperitoneal hematoma in a patient with covid 19 |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/8774010 |
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