Fulminant COVID-19 Pneumonia in a 53-Yr-Old Man: A Case Report (original) (raw)

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by a novel coronavirus now called severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The most serious complication of COVID-19 is a type of pneumonia that's been called 2019 novel coronavirus-infected pneumonia (NCIP). COVID-19 pneumonia presents as an atypical pneumonia, with diffuse bilateral lung involvement. Severe cases present with acute lung injury, and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Potential risk factors for severe COVID-19 pneumonia include age above 65 years, diabetes, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, immunosuppression, pregnancy, overcrowding. In addition, some laboratory parameters such as elevated C-reactive protein and D-dimers and low lymphocyte count have also been associated with increase disease severity with a poor prognosis. This is a case of fulminant COVID-19 pneumonia in a 53-yrold know diabetic and hypertensive, who had markedly elevated C-reactive protein and D-dimers and low lymphocyte count during COVID-19 infection.