Publications by authors named "Sunny Ratnani"
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- * A meta-analysis of 21 articles involving 26,933 COVID-19 patients found a UGIB prevalence of 2.10%, with significant rates of severity (55%), mortality (29%), and rebleeding (12.7%).
- * UGIB in COVID-19 patients is associated with worse outcomes, showing increased odds of severe illness (3.52 times) and higher mortality (2.16 times) compared to those without UGIB, emphasizing the need for prompt clinical attention.
The treatment of myocardial infarction (MI) in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-positive patients is both controversial and challenging, particularly in a healthcare setup unable to fulfill COVID-19 protocols. In this report, we describe a case of a COVID-19-positive patient admitted with COVID-19 pneumonia treated symptomatically with a non-rebreathing mask, dexamethasone, remdesivir, and low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH). On day two of the hospital stay, the patient developed inferolateral wall myocardial infarction (MI) without hemodynamic instability.
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