pulmonary complications of COVID-19 : a case report
Joint Authors
Chan, Wai Y.
Hamid, Marlina T. Ramli
Lim, Yi T.
Ng, Ching C.
Gowdh, Nadia F. M.
Rahmat, Kartini
Source
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 22, Issue 1 (28 Feb. 2022), pp.138-143, 6 p.
Publisher
Sultan Qaboos University College of Medicine and Health Sciences
Publication Date
2022-02-28
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Rapid evolution of pulmonary complications associated with severe COVID-19 pneumonia often pose a management challenge to clinicians especially in the critical care setting.
Serial chest imaging enable clinicians to better monitor disease progression and identify potential complications early which may decrease the mortality and morbidity associated with COVID-19.
We report a 69-year-old male patient with severe COVID-19 pneumonia who presented to a tertiary referral centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in 2020 with multiple pulmonary complications including lung cavitation, bronchopleural fistula, pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, subcutaneous emphysema and acute pulmonary embolism.
Unfortunately, the patient died one month after admission.
COVID-19 patients may develop pulmonary complications due to a combination of direct viral lung damage, hypoxaemia and high stress ventilation.
Awareness of COVID-19 complications can prompt early diagnosis and timely management to reduce morbidity and mortality.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chan, Wai Y.& Hamid, Marlina T. Ramli& Lim, Yi T.& Ng, Ching C.& Gowdh, Nadia F. M.& Rahmat, Kartini. 2022. pulmonary complications of COVID-19 : a case report. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal،Vol. 22, no. 1, pp.138-143.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1343787
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chan, Wai Y.…[et al.]. pulmonary complications of COVID-19 : a case report. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal Vol. 22, no. 1 (Feb. 2022), pp.138-143.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1343787
American Medical Association (AMA)
Chan, Wai Y.& Hamid, Marlina T. Ramli& Lim, Yi T.& Ng, Ching C.& Gowdh, Nadia F. M.& Rahmat, Kartini. pulmonary complications of COVID-19 : a case report. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2022. Vol. 22, no. 1, pp.138-143.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1343787
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 142-143
Record ID
BIM-1343787