Acute pulmonary embolism in a patient with mild COVID-19 symptoms: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a frequent condition, which may worsen the prognosis of hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Nevertheless, the incidence of this complication is unknown in patients with mild COVID-19 symptoms.

Case summary

A 26-year-old female nurse, who had been taking oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) treatment for the last 2 years, developed mild COVID-19 symptoms (rhinitis and anosmia). She underwent isolation at home and was subsequently followed up with telehealth visits. Fifteen days after her initial presentation, she developed acute onset sudden dyspnoea. On physical examination, she was found to be tachycardic with normal pulse oximetry. The initial risk score for VTE was moderate and laboratory results showed increased D-dimer level without

SUBMITTER: Fiorini NB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7819833 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature