Emergency Medicine: Open Access
Open Access
ISSN: 2165-7548
ISSN: 2165-7548
Dr, Department of Radiology, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Tennessee, USA
Case Report
Pulmonary Thromboembolism in Covid-19 Pneumonia: A Case Series and Update
Author(s): Som Biswas*
Background: COVID-19 is associated with lots of complications. Pulmonary thromboembolism is a rare complication
of pneumonia that is showing a rising trend in the context of COVID-19.
Case presentation: We present the CTPA findings in 3 patients of pulmonary thromboembolism in patients with
COVID-19 pneumonia. The patients had varying involvement of pulmonary arteries. We also provide and update
on the published literature on COVID pulmonary embolism.
Conclusion: Pulmonary embolism can complicate COVID-19 pneumonia and lead to poorer prognosis. Hence, the
correct diagnosis is imperative as prompt antithrombotic therapy can significantly reduce mortality and morbidity.
There have been updates on pulmonary embolism in COVID-19 patients and they have been presented in this study... View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2165-7548.23.13.294