scholarly journals Covid-19 Pneumonia with Acute Pulmonary Embolism in a Morbidly Obese Patient; At Home Dramatic Reversal Management

2022 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 01-04
Author(s):  
Yasser Mohammed Hassanain Elsayed

Rationale: A novel COVID-19 with the severe acute respiratory syndrome had arisen in Wuhan, China in December 2019 Thromboembolism is a critical clinical entity commonly recognized sequel in COVID-19 patients. Interestingly, the presentation of COVID-19 infection with thromboembolism has a risk impact on both morbidity and mortality in COVID-19 patients. Morbid obesity may add over significant risk value in the presence of COVID-19 pneumonia with thromboembolism. Patient concerns: Middle-aged housewife female COVID-19 morbid obese patient presented to physician outpatient clinic with unilateral pneumonia suspected acute pulmonary embolism. Diagnosis: COVID-19 pneumonia with acute pulmonary embolism in morbid obesity. Interventions: CT pulmonary angiography, non- contrasted chest CT scan, electrocardiography, and oxygenation. Outcomes: Dramatic of both clinical and radiological improvement had happened. Lessons: The combination of morbid obesity, QTc prolongation with COVID-19 infection is an indicator of the over-risk of thromboembolism. It signifies the role of anticoagulants, antiplatelet, anti-infective drugs, and steroids in COVID-19 patients with unilateral pneumonia and acute pulmonary embolism in morbid obesity are effective therapies. An increasing the dose of both low-molecular heparin and oral anticoagulant with a morbidly obese patient was reasonable.

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Patrick H. Lam ◽  
Adam J. Milam ◽  
Eric J. Ley ◽  
Roya Yumul ◽  
Omar Durra

A case of intraoperative pulmonary embolism diagnosed by rescue transesophageal echocardiography in a morbidly obese patient undergoing orthopedic surgery following motor vehicle crash, who developed acute and persistent tachycardia, hypotension, and reduction of end-tidal CO2 during general and regional anesthesia, is described.


2020 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Aileen C. Scheibner ◽  
Rebecca Moote ◽  
Laurajo Ryan

2017 ◽  
Vol 74 (13) ◽  
pp. 977-980 ◽  
Author(s):  
Viviene Heitlage ◽  
Mary Beth Borgstadt ◽  
Lisa Carlson

2018 ◽  
Vol 84 (4) ◽  
pp. 501-505 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie A. Wesp ◽  
Timothy M. Farrell

Epidemiological studies have demonstrated that obesity is frequently associated with esophageal motility disorders. Morbid obesity and achalasia may coexist in the same patient. The management of the morbidly obese patient with achalasia is complex and the most effective treatment remains controversial. The aim of this study is to review the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation, and treatment of achalasia in morbidly obese patients. Evidence Review: PubMed search from January 1990 to July 2017, including the following terms: achalasia, morbid obesity, bariatric, and treatment. Achalasia in the setting of morbid obesity may be successfully treated by endoscopic or surgical methods. Surgeons may choose to add a bariatric procedure, with various strategies present in the literature. A review of the present literature suggests that the preferred approach to achalasia in the morbidly obese patient is to address both disease processes simultaneously with a laparoscopic Heller myotomy and a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is cited by most experts as the bariatric procedure of choice, given its antireflux benefits. A well-powered study, comparing the various approaches to the treatment of achalasia in the setting of morbid obesity, is required to establish a consensus.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Lamar Scheibe ◽  
Luis Eduardo Veras Pinto ◽  
José Aparecido Valadão ◽  
Caio Márcio Barros de Oliveira ◽  
Ed Carlos Rey Moura ◽  
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