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A 74-Year-Old Man with Refractory Hypotension in the Setting of COVID-19 Infection

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: A 74-year-old man with a medical history significant formonoclonal gammopathy of unclear significance, hypertension, and prior episodes of capillary leak syndrome (CLS) presented to the emergency department with a 24-hour history of nausea and generalized weakness resulting in a mechanical fall without injury. He reported recent exposure to a family member with confirmed coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection. On examination, the patient appeared lethargic with tachypnea, tachycardia, and hypotension (blood pressure, 67/47 mm Hg). Peripheral edema was noted, along with decreased breath sounds bilaterally.

Source: Annals of the American Thoracic Society

DOI: 10.1513/annalsats.202411-1214cc

Authors: Katherine A. Despotes, Thomas C. Keyserling, Kenton L. Dover

Institution: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Language: English

Topic: COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4412824294

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