COVID-19-associated pulmonary and cerebral thromboembolic disease
Ileana Gill, Shirley Chiu Wai Chan, Darren Fitzpatrick
Abstract
Patients infected with the new SARS-CoV-2 appear to be associated with higher risk of thromboembolic disease, especially stroke and pulmonary embolism. We report a case of a 79-year-old woman that presented with stroke and was found to have COVID-19 pneumonia and concomitant large burden pulmonary arterial clot. Early imaging of suspected thromboembolic disease may lead to improved patient morbidity and mortality.
Topics & Concepts
MedicinePulmonary embolismConcomitantCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Thromboembolic diseaseStroke (engine)PneumoniaCardiologyThromboembolic strokeInternal medicineCerebral embolismDiseaseCerebral strokeRadiologyEmbolismIntensive care medicineThrombosisAtrial fibrillationInfectious disease (medical specialty)Mechanical engineeringEngineeringLong-Term Effects of COVID-19COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesCOVID-19 and healthcare impacts