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SMC MEDIA SRL, European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, LATEST ONLINE, 2020
DOI: 10.12890/2020_001748
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Can Lung Ultrasound be Used to Screen for Pulmonary Embolism in Patients with SARS-CoV-2 Pneumonia?
Journal article published in 2020 by
Andrea Boccatonda,
Eugenia Ianniello,
Damiano D'Ardes,
Giulio Cocco 
,
Fabrizio Giostra,
Claudio Borghi Prof,
Cosima Schiavone Prof
,
Fabrizio Giostra,
Claudio Borghi Prof,
Cosima Schiavone Prof
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Abstract
Thromboembolic disease is strongly associated with, or even an integral part of, COVID-19 pneumonia. Indeed, endothelial/microvascular damage to pulmonary capillaries seems to be the main trigger of the pneumonia. Here we report a case of pulmonary embolism in a COVID-19 patient with an atypical clinical presentation. Blood gas analysis and lung ultrasound allowed the correct diagnosis to be reached.