Acute pulmonary embolism in COVID-19 disease: Case Report

Yıldız OKUTURLAR; Ramazan GUNES; Beste Naz ÇELİK; Nicat NASİROV; İftihar KÖKSAL

doi:https://doi.org/10.46310/tjim.877214

Article Details

Acute pulmonary embolism in COVID-19 disease: Case Report

Authors:

Yıldız OKUTURLAR | Ramazan GUNES | Beste Naz ÇELİK | Nicat NASİROV | İftihar KÖKSAL

Publisher:

Nizameddin KOCA

Main Topics:

Diseases

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Internal Medicine 2022 Vol.4 Issue 2, pp.83-86

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2022

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000637588

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

2687-4245

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46310/tjim.877214

Abstract:

 

Inflammation, cytokine storm and lung damage associated with COVID-19 can cause the initiation of the thromboembolic process in patients. The 73-year-old male patient applied with sudden-onset shortness of breath to the emergency department of our hospital. Physical examination revealed an SpO2 of 80% in room air, respiratory rate of 27/min. As the chest CT scan was compatible with COVID-19, the patient was admitted to the hospital and empirical treatment for COVID-19 was started, comprising of favipravir and dexamethasone. The RT-PCR of SARS-CoV-2 test resulted positive one day later. Due to the D-dimer value that was higher than expected in COVID-19, arterial blood gas compatible with thromboembolism, and the accompanying high lactate level, a CT angiogram was ordered and was compatible with pulmonary embolism, showing partial embolic filling defects in the lobar branches in the inferior lobes, and the lingular branch of the left lung. A closer investigation of pulmonary embolism in high-risk patients during the pandemics, and prescribing anticoagulant therapy starting on especially the first day of symptoms are vital to prevent potential complications of possible thromboembolism.

Article Details

Acute pulmonary embolism in COVID-19 disease: Case Report

Authors: Yıldız OKUTURLAR | Ramazan GUNES | Beste Naz ÇELİK | Nicat NASİROV | İftihar KÖKSAL

Publisher: Nizameddin KOCA

Main Topics: Diseases

Journal: Turkish Journal of Internal Medicine 2022 Vol.4 Issue 2, pp.83-86

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 4/2022

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2000637588

Frequency: Quarterly

eISSN: 2687-4245

DOI: https://doi.org/10.46310/tjim.877214

Issues

Authors:

Yıldız OKUTURLAR | Ramazan GUNES | Beste Naz ÇELİK | Nicat NASİROV | İftihar KÖKSAL

Publisher:

Nizameddin KOCA

Main Topics:

Diseases

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Internal Medicine 2022 Vol.4 Issue 2, pp.83-86

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2022

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000637588

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

2687-4245

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46310/tjim.877214