Abstract
Novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 is rapidly spreading worldwide. A typical clinical manifestation of COVID-19 is pneumonia, which can progress to acute respiratory distress syndrome and respiratory failure. Recent studies have reported that COVID-19 is often accompanied by coagulopathy, and a significant number of patients with severe or critical COVID-19 develop concomitant thrombosis, including pulmonary embolism (PE). However, there are limited reports of the incidence of PE in non-severe COVID-19 patients. Here, we report a case of non-severe COVID-19 complicated by PE, which indicates that the possibility of PE should consistently be considered, even in non-severe cases of COVID-19 without any risk of thrombosis.
Original language | English |
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Article number | e00622 |
Journal | Respirology Case Reports |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2020 Oct 1 |
Keywords
- COVID-19
- D-dimer
- Padua prediction score
- SARS-CoV-2
- pulmonary embolism
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine