• Am J Emerg Med · Jan 2021

    Review

    Thrombotic complications of COVID-19.

    • Jacob Avila, Brit Long, Dallas Holladay, and Michael Gottlieb.
    • Department of Emergency Medicine University of Kentucky, United States of America.
    • Am J Emerg Med. 2021 Jan 1; 39: 213218213-218.

    IntroductionThe novel coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The impact of thrombotic complications has been increasingly recognized as an important component of this disease.ObjectiveThis narrative review summarizes the thrombotic complications associated with COVID-19 with an emphasis on information for Emergency Medicine clinicians.DiscussionThrombotic complications from COVID-19 are believed to be due to a hyperinflammatory response caused by the virus. Several complications have been described in the literature. These include acute limb ischemia, abdominal and thoracic aortic thrombosis, mesenteric ischemia, myocardial infarction, venous thromboembolism, acute cerebrovascular accident, and disseminated intravascular coagulation.ConclusionIt is important for Emergency Medicine clinicians to be aware of the thrombotic complications of COVID-19. Knowledge of these components are essential to rapidly recognize and treat to reduce morbidity and mortality in these patients.Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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