Cardiovascular complications in Covid-19 infected patients: Massive Pulmonary Embolism and Myocardial Infarction with Acute Heart Failure - Case Series Report
Journal
Македонски Медицински Преглед = Macedonian Medical Review
Date Issued
2021-01-21
Author(s)
Busletikј O
Gruevа E
Kandic E
Abstract
Patients with diagnosed COVID-19 infection have an
increased risk of thrombotic events and complications,
which highly contribute to raised morbidity and morta-
lity rate. Inflammation and hypercoagulability caused
by infection are responsible for pulmonary embolism and
acute myocardial infarction in infected patients. Bed-
side focus echocardiography is a very useful noninva-
sive imaging method for fast diagnosis in critically ill
patients suspected of being infected with COVID -19.
We report two cases with acute thrombotic complica-
tions as a manifestation of COVID-19 infection. Echo-
cardiography and pulmonary CT angiography helped us
to properly proceed with patient’s management. Prompt
diagnosis and evidence-based management of these
conditions are lifesaving. Echocardiography plays an
important role in the bedside management of critically
ill patients during the COVID-19 pandemic
increased risk of thrombotic events and complications,
which highly contribute to raised morbidity and morta-
lity rate. Inflammation and hypercoagulability caused
by infection are responsible for pulmonary embolism and
acute myocardial infarction in infected patients. Bed-
side focus echocardiography is a very useful noninva-
sive imaging method for fast diagnosis in critically ill
patients suspected of being infected with COVID -19.
We report two cases with acute thrombotic complica-
tions as a manifestation of COVID-19 infection. Echo-
cardiography and pulmonary CT angiography helped us
to properly proceed with patient’s management. Prompt
diagnosis and evidence-based management of these
conditions are lifesaving. Echocardiography plays an
important role in the bedside management of critically
ill patients during the COVID-19 pandemic
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