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Greater Risk of Blood Clots in COVID-19 Patients | The Doctor Weighs In
By: Michael Wong JD, Laurie Paletz RN, & Thereza Ayad RN.
Medical review by Patricia Salber MD, MBA
Patients with COVID-19 are at a much greater risk of developing blood clots. Guidelines for diagnosis and management of the condition are rapidly evolving.
Editor’s note: Our understanding of the clinical picture of COVID-19 is rapidly evolving as the current pandemic unfolds. One important aspect of the disease is what appears to be a greater risk of blood clots, particularly in people with severe disease. Unfortunately, clinicians are faced with managing patients with this serious complication without complete knowledge of the exact cause, best diagnostic approach, or best treatment for each individual.
The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis has collected a number of studies and case reports on thrombosis in COVID-19 patients. The Journal of American College of Cardiology released a review of current understanding, citing many of the studies and case reports which are on the ISTH site. This COVID-19 pandemic challenges us to use current knowledge and innovate new approaches to care for patients diagnosed with COVID-19.
This article seeks to summarize some of the current knowledge about thrombosis in…
