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

Medicine

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