Point of care ultrasound findings in critically ill SARS-COV2 patients in an HIV endemic, resourced constrained setting.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To describe the incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients in an HIV endemic, resourced constrained setting. To describe the incidence of VTE in relation to HIV status and anticoagulant therapy, and to evaluate VTE-associated cardio-respiratory changes. To establish the contribution of HIV, anticoagulation therapy and other risk factors to mortality.

Design

Prospective descriptive study.

Setting

Single-center tertiary teaching hospital.

Participants

One hundred and one consecutively admitted critically ill adult patients with COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome.

Interventions

Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) assessment of the lower limbs and the cardio-respiratory system was performed on int

SUBMITTER: Jagga WM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10205134 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature