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COVID-19: A Potential Risk Factor for Acute Pulmonary Embolism
1NORTHWELL HEALTH, NORTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, MANHASSET, NEW YORK.
Methodist Debakey Cardiovascular Journal
|July 17, 2020
Summary
COVID-19 infection may increase the risk of acute pulmonary embolisms (APEs). Further research is needed to confirm if COVID-19 is an independent risk factor for APEs, especially with high inflammatory markers.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Pulmonology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- COVID-19 is a novel infectious disease with a wide range of clinical manifestations.
- Venous thromboembolic events (VTEs) have been anecdotally reported in COVID-19 patients.
- Elevated inflammatory markers are common in severe COVID-19 cases.
Observation:
- A COVID-19-positive patient presented with pleuritic chest pain and cough.
- Diagnostic imaging revealed acute pulmonary embolisms (APEs) in the patient.
- This case aligns with increasing observational reports of VTEs in COVID-19 patients.
Findings:
- The patient's presentation suggests a potential link between COVID-19 and APEs.
- Elevated inflammatory markers may be associated with an increased risk of VTEs in COVID-19.
- COVID-19 may be an independent risk factor for APEs.
Implications:
- Further investigation is warranted to establish COVID-19 as an independent risk factor for APEs.
- Understanding this association can inform clinical management and risk stratification for COVID-19 patients.
- This highlights the importance of considering VTEs in the differential diagnosis of respiratory symptoms in COVID-19 patients.
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