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Simultaneous arterial and venous thromboembolic events associated with COVID-19. A case report
- Source :
- Emergency Care Journal, Vol 17, Iss 2 (2021)
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- PAGEPress Publications, 2021.
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Abstract
- Infections with COVID-19 can induce thrombophilia and increase the risk of thrombotic events. We describe a case of a 64- years-old male who presents with intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism and brachial artery thrombosis secondary to an undiagnosed patent foramen ovale and COVID-19 infection. The patient was successfully treated with thrombolysis and heparin infusions and was discharged home with long-term anticoagulation. Managing patients with multiple pathologies occurring concurrently requires effective inter-speciality working in order to take a holistic approach to managing the patient opposed to managing the conditions in isolation. This case report highlights how clinical guidelines can support decision making of the individual pathologies but working as a team will enable the best care.
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
Medicine (General)
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Isolation (health care)
arterial embolism
medicine.medical_treatment
patent foramen ovale
030204 cardiovascular system & hematology
Thrombophilia
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
R5-920
venous embolism
medicine
case report
030212 general & internal medicine
Intensive care medicine
business.industry
Pulmonary embolism
COVID-19
Thrombolysis
Heparin
medicine.disease
Multiple pathologies
Patent foramen ovale
business
medicine.drug
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 22822054 and 18269826
- Volume :
- 17
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Emergency Care Journal
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....3e4a1352cee75fde691e40672c6ee1e6