Acute Pulmonary Embolism and COVID-19
Neo Poyiadji, Peter Cormier, Parth Patel, Mohamad Omar Hadied, Pallavi Bhargava, Kanika Khanna, Jeffrey Nadig, Thomas Keimig, David L. Spizarny, Nicholas Reeser, Chad Klochko, Edward L. Peterson, Thomas Song
Abstract
Risk factors for pulmonary embolism in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 include obesity, an elevated d-dimer value, elevated C-reactive protein level, and a rising d-dimer value over time.
Topics & Concepts
MedicinePulmonary embolismDeep veinCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)ThrombosisMyocardial infarctionInternal medicineCardiologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesDermatological and COVID-19 studies