1. Compartment syndrome secondary to viral myositis as initial presentation in COVID-19 patient
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Mahmoud Almadani, MD, Alexander Shiferson, DO, Bruce Swearingen, MD, Michael Shih, MD, Theresa Jacob, PhD, MPH, and Robert Rhee, MD
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Coronavirus ,COVID-19 ,Viral myositis ,Compartment syndrome ,Arterial thrombosis ,Surgery ,RD1-811 ,Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system ,RC666-701 - Abstract
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease typically manifested as a respiratory infection with a range of symptoms from a mild viral illness to a severe acute respiratory syndrome with multiorgan failure and death. We report a case of a young man presenting with compartment syndrome secondary to COVID-19 viral myositis, with a protracted hospital course further complicated by extensive venous and arterial thrombosis. As the coronavirus pandemic evolves, our understanding of the virus continues to improve; however, a host of unanswered questions remain about atypical presentation and management and treatment options.
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- 2020
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