Pulmonary Thromboembolism as a Potential Cause of Clinical Deterioration in COVID-19 Patients; a Commentary

Pulmonary Thromboembolism as a Potential Cause of Clinical Deterioration in COVID-19 Patients; a Commentary

Saeed Safari, Mehdi Mehrani, Mahmoud Yousefifard

Although the findings of some studies have been indicative of the direct relationship between the severity of clinical findings and imaging, reports have been published regarding inconsistency of clinical findings with imaging and laboratory evidence. Physicians treating these patients frequently report cases in which patients, sometimes in the recovery phase and despite improvements in imaging indices, suddenly deteriorate and in some instances suddenly expire. This letter aimed to draw attention to the role of pulmonary thromboembolism as a potential and possible cause of clinical deterioration in covid-19 patients.

2020

covid-19, clinical deterioration, Platelet aggregation inhibitors, computed tomography angiography, Embolism and thrombosis

10.22037/aaem.v8i1.698

Epidemiology and Health

Korean Society of Epidemiology

Medical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care. First aid