COVID-19 resulting in bilateral pulmonary emboli and a right ventricular thrombus: association or causation? A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

SARS-CoV-2 is a novel viral illness originating out of Wuhan China in late 2019. This global pandemic has infected nearly 3 million people and accounted for 200 000 deaths worldwide, with those numbers still climbing.

Case summary

We present a 54-year-old patient who developed respiratory failure requiring endotracheal intubation from her infection with SARS-CoV-2. This patient was subsequently found to have a right ventricular thrombus and bilateral pulmonary emboli, likely contributing to her respiratory status. On the 14th day of hospitalization, the patient was successfully extubated, and 5 days later was discharged to the rehabilitation unit.

Discussion

SARS-CoV-2 presents primarily with pulmonary symptoms; however, many patients, particularly those wh

SUBMITTER: Kaplan JG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7649511 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature