Unfractionated Heparin in SARS-CoV-2 Pneumonia: Ischemic Stroke Case Report

We present a patient with COVID-19 pneumonia who was managed with unfractionated heparin (UFH) infusion and developed a large ischemic infarct shortly after cessation of the infusion. In retrospect, the patient's coagulation parameters were consistent with overt DIC, although some of these parameters are easily masked by the effects of UFH. These findings emphasize the importance of anticoagulation as well as its careful discontinuation, as failure to do so may result in a significant thromboembolic event.
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - Category: Neurology Source Type: research