Clinical Presentation of Acute Pulmonary Embolism in Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
The clinical management of severely ill patients with COVID-19-related acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) presents significant challenges. Many COVID-19 patients with ARDS also present with laboratory findings significant for derangement in coagulation function. In this report, we describe a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2020-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Hematology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8855957 |
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Summary: | The clinical management of severely ill patients with COVID-19-related acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) presents significant challenges. Many COVID-19 patients with ARDS also present with laboratory findings significant for derangement in coagulation function. In this report, we describe acute pulmonary embolism in three patients with COVID-19. We assessed the role of D-dimer assay and anticoagulation treatment in these patients. The aim of this case report is to increase awareness about the use of D-dimer in addition to patient’s clinical status for making treatment decision in COVID-19 patients. |
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ISSN: | 2090-6560 2090-6579 |