A case report of an early neonatal death accompanied by disseminated intravascular coagulation caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus-2 infection

Introduction: Women with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) during pregnancy are more likely to develop a severe form of the disease and have unfavorable pregnancy outcomes. Case report: We report the case of a 21-year-old woman diagnosed with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) caused by...

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Main Authors: Mitić Gorana P., Spasić Igor G., Panjković Milana D., Vučković Biljana A.
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Published: Srpsko lekarsko drustvo 2024-01-01
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author Mitić Gorana P.
Spasić Igor G.
Panjković Milana D.
Vučković Biljana A.
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Spasić Igor G.
Panjković Milana D.
Vučković Biljana A.
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description Introduction: Women with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) during pregnancy are more likely to develop a severe form of the disease and have unfavorable pregnancy outcomes. Case report: We report the case of a 21-year-old woman diagnosed with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) caused by COVID-19, and subsequent early neonatal death. She was referred to the hospital at 29 gestational weeks due to progression of COVID-19 symptoms. Increased plasma thrombin and fibrinolytic activity were observed on admission , and low molecular weight heparin and antibiotic therapy were started immediately. After fully developing laboratory DIC was diagnosed, an emergency Cesarean section was performed. Upon delivery severe perinatal asphyxia was diagnosed in a neonate, manifested as atony and cardiac arrest. Despite cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the newborn passed away three hours after birth. The mother recovered in several days, she was discharged in good clinical condition. Conclusion: The presented clinical case indicates the importance of an early diagnosis of DIC in SARS-CoV-2-positive pregnant women, timely therapeutic decisions, psychological support, and long-term follow-up of physical and psychological conditions.
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spelling doaj-art-575a9e04f95f45098073a1fe1e7b61532025-02-05T13:12:34ZengSrpsko lekarsko drustvoHospital Pharmacology2334-94922024-01-011131469147510.5937/hpimj2403469M2334-94922403469MA case report of an early neonatal death accompanied by disseminated intravascular coagulation caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus-2 infectionMitić Gorana P.0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8041-4144Spasić Igor G.1Panjković Milana D.2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9427-2992Vučković Biljana A.3University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pathophysiology and Laboratory Medicine, Novi Sad, SerbiaHealth Care Institution for Laboratory Diagnostics Medlab, Novi Sad, SerbiaUniversity of Novi Sad, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pathophysiology and Laboratory Medicine, Novi Sad, SerbiaUniversity of Novi Sad, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pathophysiology and Laboratory Medicine, Novi Sad, SerbiaIntroduction: Women with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) during pregnancy are more likely to develop a severe form of the disease and have unfavorable pregnancy outcomes. Case report: We report the case of a 21-year-old woman diagnosed with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) caused by COVID-19, and subsequent early neonatal death. She was referred to the hospital at 29 gestational weeks due to progression of COVID-19 symptoms. Increased plasma thrombin and fibrinolytic activity were observed on admission , and low molecular weight heparin and antibiotic therapy were started immediately. After fully developing laboratory DIC was diagnosed, an emergency Cesarean section was performed. Upon delivery severe perinatal asphyxia was diagnosed in a neonate, manifested as atony and cardiac arrest. Despite cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the newborn passed away three hours after birth. The mother recovered in several days, she was discharged in good clinical condition. Conclusion: The presented clinical case indicates the importance of an early diagnosis of DIC in SARS-CoV-2-positive pregnant women, timely therapeutic decisions, psychological support, and long-term follow-up of physical and psychological conditions.https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/2334-9492/2024/2334-94922403469M.pdfcovid-19disseminated intravascular coagulationearly neonatal deathpregnancysars-cov-2
spellingShingle Mitić Gorana P.
Spasić Igor G.
Panjković Milana D.
Vučković Biljana A.
A case report of an early neonatal death accompanied by disseminated intravascular coagulation caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus-2 infection
Hospital Pharmacology
covid-19
disseminated intravascular coagulation
early neonatal death
pregnancy
sars-cov-2
title A case report of an early neonatal death accompanied by disseminated intravascular coagulation caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus-2 infection
title_full A case report of an early neonatal death accompanied by disseminated intravascular coagulation caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus-2 infection
title_fullStr A case report of an early neonatal death accompanied by disseminated intravascular coagulation caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus-2 infection
title_full_unstemmed A case report of an early neonatal death accompanied by disseminated intravascular coagulation caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus-2 infection
title_short A case report of an early neonatal death accompanied by disseminated intravascular coagulation caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus-2 infection
title_sort case report of an early neonatal death accompanied by disseminated intravascular coagulation caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection
topic covid-19
disseminated intravascular coagulation
early neonatal death
pregnancy
sars-cov-2
url https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/2334-9492/2024/2334-94922403469M.pdf
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