Case Reports
Micro-emboli secondary to deep vein thrombosis as a cause of oxygen desaturation in COVID-19 in pregnancy
Authors:
J. T. N. Senevirathne ,
Colombo North Teaching Hospital, Ragama, LK
About J. T. N.
Trainee in MD in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (2nd year registrar), Obstetrics and Gynaecology Unit
P. H. P. de Silva,
Colombo North Teaching Hospital, Ragama, LK
About P. H. P.
Clinical Professor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Unit
D. Amarasekara,
Colombo North Teaching Hospital, Ragama, LK
About D.
Consultant Physician, Clinical Medicine Unit
Y. J. Costa
Colombo North Teaching Hospital, Ragama, LK
About Y. J.
Consultant Haematologist, Clinical Haematology Unit
Abstract
COVID-19 infection in pregnancy has become a management challenge when it gets complicated with multi-system involvement. Multi-disciplinary inputs with expert opinion play a vital role in managing such patients and to decide the best time for the delivery. In the context of desaturation with absence of deterioration of the pneumonia, micro-emboli from deep vein thrombosis should be suspected early and treated promptly to improve the maternal outcome. In this article, we hope to report a case of SARS-COV2 infection in pregnancy with multi-system involvement and to discuss our approach to the challenges we faced.
How to Cite:
Senevirathne, J.T.N., de Silva, P.H.P., Amarasekara, D. and Costa, Y.J., 2022. Micro-emboli secondary to deep vein thrombosis as a cause of oxygen desaturation in COVID-19 in pregnancy. Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 44(4), pp.239–243. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljog.v44i4.8075
Published on
31 Dec 2022.
Peer Reviewed
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