Allam, Hassan H. and Kinsara, Abdulhalim J. and Tuaima, Tareq and Alfakih, Shadwan (2020) Pericardial Fluid in a COVID-19 Patient: Is It Exudate or Transudate? European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 7 (6). pp. 1-3. ISSN ISSN: 2284-2594
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Abstract
Background: Very limited information is available on pericardial effusion as a complication of COVID-19 infection. There are no reports regarding pericardial fluid findings in COVID-19 patients. Case description: We describe a 41-year-old woman, with confirmed COVID-19, who presented with a large pericardial effusion. The pericardial fluid was drained. We present the laboratory findings to improve knowledge of this virus. Discussion: We believe this is the first such reported case. Findings suggested the fluid was exudative, with remarkably high lactate dehydrogenase and albumin levels. We hope our data provide additional insight into the diagnosis and therapeutic options for managing this infection.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Pericardial effusion, COVID-19, pericardiocentesis |
| Subjects: | 600 Tecnologia - Scienze applicate 600 Tecnologia - Scienze applicate > 610 Medicina e salute (Classificare qui la tecnologia dei servizi medici) 600 Tecnologia - Scienze applicate > 610 Medicina e salute (Classificare qui la tecnologia dei servizi medici) > 616 Malattie (classificare qui la Clinica medica, la medicina basata sull'evidenza, la Medicina interna, la Medicina sperimentale) |
| Depositing User: | Marina Spanti |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Dec 2021 12:53 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Dec 2021 12:53 |
| URI: | http://eprints.bice.rm.cnr.it/id/eprint/20890 |
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