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ArticleJournal of medical case reports2023

Ischemic stroke in the setting of supratherapeutic International Normalized Ratio following coronavirus disease 2019 infection: a case report.

Gokhan Demir, Rama Hommos, Sally Sami Al-Sirhan, Hashem Abu Serhan, Muhannad Haddadin, Umar Bin Rashid, Yamane Chawa

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Article in Journal of medical case reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Gokhan DemirDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, Qatar. gdemir@hamad.qa.
Rama HommosCollege of Medicine, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
Sally Sami Al-SirhanCollege of Medicine, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
Hashem Abu SerhanDepartment of Ophthalmology, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, Qatar.
Muhannad HaddadinDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, Qatar.
Umar Bin RashidDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, Qatar.
Yamane ChawaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, Qatar.
Hamad General Hospital · QAQatar University · QA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSARS-CoV-19 infection is associated with an increased risk of thrombotic events. We present a case of acute middle cerebral artery ischemic stroke in a patient with SARS-CoV-19 infection despite being on warfarin with supratherapeutic INR (International Normalized Ratio). CASE PRESENTATION: A 68-year-old Caucasian female with multiple comorbidities was admitted to the hospital with symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection. A rapid antigen test confirmed the diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia, and intravenous remdesivir was initiated. On the fifth day of admission, the patient experienced sudden onset confusion, slurred speech, left-sided hemiplegia, right-sided eye deviation, and left-sided facial droop. Imaging studies revealed an occlusion of the distal anterior M2 segment of the right middle cerebral artery, and an MRI of the brain confirmed an acute right MCA infarction. Notably, the patient was receiving warfarin therapy with a supratherapeutic INR of 3.2.

conclusionsThis case report highlights the potential for thromboembolic events, including stroke, in patients with COVID-19 infection, even when receiving therapeutic anticoagulation therapy. Healthcare providers should be vigilant for signs of thrombosis in COVID-19 patients, particularly those with pre-existing risk factors. Further research is necessary to understand the pathophysiology and optimal management of thrombotic complications in COVID-19 patients.

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COVID-19Ischemic StrokeStrokeAgedAnticoagulantsFemaleHumansInfarction, Middle Cerebral ArteryInternational Normalized RatioWarfarinAnticoagulantsWarfarinInfarctionINRIschemiaMiddle cerebral arterySARS-CoV-19Stroke

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