Thromboembolic Events and Role of Point of Care Ultrasound in Hospitalized Covid-19 Patients Needing Intensive Care Unit Admission.

Sumit KapoorSudham ChandVladyslav DieievMelissa FazzariTristan TannerDavid C LewandowskiAnil NallaOmar AbdulfattahMichael S AboodiAriel L ShilohMichelle N Gong

Published in: Journal of intensive care medicine (2020)

Covid-19 patients in ICU have a high cumulative incidence of thromboembolic events, but not associated with higher mortality. POCUS is an excellent tool to help screen and diagnose DVT during a pandemic.

Keyphrases

intensive care unit
sars cov
risk factors
mechanical ventilation
atrial fibrillation
emergency department
coronavirus disease
magnetic resonance imaging
cardiovascular events
high throughput
type diabetes
ultrasound guided
cardiovascular disease
coronary artery disease
acute respiratory distress syndrome