COVID-19: A Potential Risk Factor for Acute Pulmonary Embolism.

COVID-19: A Potential Risk Factor for Acute Pulmonary Embolism.
Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J. 2020 Apr-Jun;16(2):155-157
Authors: Martin AI, Rao G
Abstract
A COVID-19-positive patient presented with pleuritic chest pain and cough and was found to have acute pulmonary embolisms (APEs). There has been an increase in observational reports of venous thromboembolic events in patients who are positive for COVID-19, especially in the setting of elevated inflammatory markers. The possibility of COVID-19 as an independent risk factor for APEs should be further explored in this novel pandemic.
PMID: 32670476 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal - March 31, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Martin AI, Rao G Tags: Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J Source Type: research