A Unique Tale of COVID-19 Induced Concomitant Overt DIC and Acute Bi-lateral Pulmonary Embolism

A priority call was initiated in the emergency triaging area when the paramedics brought in a 65-years-old lady who was saturating at 65% on room air. She was then initiated on full flow oxygen at 15 litres non breathing mask, which then elevated her saturations to about 92-95%. Upon stabilizing the patient, history revealed that for the past 7 days, the patient has been experiencing viral prodrome. Her symptoms were primarily fever, chest pain, cough with clear expectoration, and intermittent shortness of breath on exertion.
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tags: Case Report Source Type: research