Presentations of pulmonary embolism in COVID-19: An Indian case series
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https://doi.org/10.32677/ijcr.v9i1.3656Keywords:
Embolism, pulmonary embolism, covid19, CoagulopathyAbstract
The prevalence of pulmonary embolism (PE) among COVID-19 infections is significantly high. However, in resource-limited settings, appropriate computed tomography (CT) imaging is not possible for all COVID-19 patients. Very sick patients suspected of a PE may not be fit to be shifted to the CT room. Hence, it is likely that PE is underdiagnosed in Indian COVID-19 patients. Coexisting PE should be considered in all patients with influenza-like illnesses who have a Type 1 respiratory failure out of proportion to the severity of COVID- 19 radiology. In this case series, we discuss the different presentations of PE in patients with COVID-19.
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