COVID-19 and Acute Pulmonary Embolism in Postpartum Patient
Zohre Khodamoradi, Shahrokh Sadeghi Boogar, Farnaz Kamali Haghighi Shirazi, Pariya Kouhi
Abstract
We report a 36-year-old woman in Iran who sought care for left shoulder pain and cough 5 days after a scheduled cesarean section. Acute pulmonary embolism and coronavirus disease were diagnosed. Physicians should be aware of the potential for these concurrent conditions in postpartum women.
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Pulmonary embolism2019-20 coronavirus outbreakMedicineSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)PneumoniaBetacoronavirusVirologyIntensive care medicinePandemicInternal medicineOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsVenous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and ManagementCOVID-19 Clinical Research Studies