Elevated D-dimer and low ferritin may help predict pulmonary emboli in mild-moderate COVID-19

Conclusion: High D-dimer and low ferritin may predict patients with a higher risk of PE. Disproportionate hypoxia to CXR severity may help guide the need for CTPAs. These factors may represent a relatively lower inflammatory state more prone to thrombosis.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 25, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Ratnakumar, S., Denniston, P., Elliott, M., Nair, D., West, A., Mak, S. Tags: Pulmonary embolism Source Type: research