Pulmonary Thromboembolism As a Potential Cause of Clinical Deterioration in Covid-19 Patients; a Commentary Publisher

Summary: Could pulmonary thromboembolism explain unexpected declines in COVID-19 patients? Reports suggest a disconnect between imaging and patient condition. #COVID19 #PulmonaryHealth

Safari S^{1, 2} ; Mehrani M³ ; Yousefifard M⁴
Source: Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine Published:2020

Abstract

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. All Rights Reserved.