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Italian Journal of Emergency Medicine 2021 April;10(1):6-10

DOI: 10.23736/S2532-1285.21.00044-6

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COVID-19 and hemorrhagic complications: pectoral hematoma

Dario BENAZZI 1 , Viviana ANTONICELLI 1, Barbara PRESCIUTTINI 2, Enrica FORONI 1, Massimo BELLINI 1, Andrea SMURRA 1, Claudia LO BIANCO 1, Massimo AMATO 1

1 Emergency Department, Urgency Medicine Ward, Carlo Poma Hospital, ASST Mantova, Mantova, Italy; 2 Unit of Internal Medicine, Carlo Poma Hospital, ASST Mantova, Mantova, Italy



There is evidence that patients with COVID-19 pneumonia have hyperactive coagulation status and one of the main causes of death is pulmonary embolism. At the same time, these patients suffer from hypoxia, therefore they need respiratory support with high flow oxygen via face mask and/or noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV). Frequently patients suffering from acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) require nursing in a prone position. In March and April, 75 patients with SARS-CoV-2 were admitted to the Emergency Department Ward. Among these patients, 57 had pneumonia with ARDS. For them we adopted a therapeutic protocol including anticoagulant treatment in severe cases and alternation of supine and prone position in bed. We have analyzed 2 cases of obese women affected by severe ARDS due to COVID-19 pneumonia and left pectoral hematoma with severe secondary acute anemia.


KEY WORDS: COVID-19; Hematoma; Noninvasive ventilation

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