Rapid Deterioration of Hospital-Acquired COVID-19 in a Patient on Extracorporeal Left Ventricular Assist Support.
Heart Lung
; 49(6): 808-811, 2020.
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| ID: mdl-33010519
ABSTRACT
IMPORTANCE As the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic accelerates, our hospitals have become overwhelmed. OBJECTIVE:
To describe detection of COVID-19 in asymptomatic hospitalized individuals awaiting advanced therapies for HF and the management of complications of COVID-19.DESIGN:
We present a unique case report of hospital-acquired COVID-19 in a patient on temporary mechanical circulatory support. MAINOUTCOME:
Despite intensive care and monitoring, he developed rapid progression of hypoxic respiratory failure which led to his death.CONCLUSION:
This case highlights various considerations for a patient with temporary MCS. It illustrates the high risk for development of COVID-19 for vulnerable hospitalized patients.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
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Assunto principal:
Pneumonia Viral
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Coração Auxiliar
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Infecção Hospitalar
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Infecções por Coronavirus
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Pandemias
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Insuficiência Cardíaca
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article