Fat Embolism Syndrome or COVID-19 Pneumonia: A Diagnostic Dilemma
Open Access
|Nov 2021Abstract
The novel coronavirus, named SARS-CoV-2 has caused a global pandemic state which affects the respiratory system of patients. Given the current situation, any acute respiratory distress has to be evaluated thoroughly to arrive at a definitive diagnosis for targeted management, which is challenging. We report a patient who presented with respiratory distress with fat embolism syndrome that was suspected as COVID-19 pneumonia.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/slja.v29i2.8844 | Journal eISSN: 2279-1965
Language: English
Page range: 109 - 113
Published on: Nov 16, 2021
Published by: College of Anaesthesiologists of Sri Lanka
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
© 2021 Anushka Seneviratna, published by College of Anaesthesiologists of Sri Lanka
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons License.