Development of COVID Respiratory Failure in a Patient with B-cell Lymphoma: A Case Report
dc.creator | Oh, James | |
dc.creator | Lin, Annie | |
dc.creator | Gaudet, Ellen | |
dc.creator | Mejia, Daniel | |
dc.creator | Lukose, Emily | |
dc.creator | Agajyelleh, Yordanos | |
dc.creator | Ghebrekristos, Robel | |
dc.creator | Fowler, Grant | |
dc.creator | Martin, Joseph | |
dc.creator.orcid | 0000-0002-0532-3795 (Oh, James) | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-04-30T16:20:40Z | |
dc.date.available | 2021-04-30T16:20:40Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2021 | |
dc.description.abstract | Background: Few studies examine the care for patients with hematological malignancy complicated by COVID-19 and sequelae of treatment. Case description: A 60 yo Caucasian male presented to the ED with chest discomfort and dyspnea. He had a history of HTN, HFrEF, T2DM, Stage 3 CKD, and morbid obesity. CXR revealed a large mediastinal mass, prompting biopsy. One week later, he returned to the ED with worsening dyspnea, chest pain and edema. CXR revealed a right pleural effusion and ECG showed AFib. He was diagnosed with acute-on-chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia; O2 nasal cannula, a thoracentesis, and antibiotics were started. The hospital course was complicated by multifactorial decompensation, tracheostomy placement, ICU admission for hospital-acquired pneumonia, septic shock, ATN, and AFib with RVR. Medical stabilization was achieved with combination therapy including antibiotics, supplemental O2, anti-arrhythmics, and antiplatelets. Mediastinal mass biopsy demonstrated low grade B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and cyclophosphamide, vincristine, with prednisone were initiated. However, severe hyperglycemia ensued requiring an insulin drip and chemotherapy discontinuation. He later developed persistent diarrhea and tested positive for recurrent C.difficile; vancomycin was started. On day 34, he was again transferred to the ICU for respiratory distress and tested positive for COVID-19. High flow O2, convalescent plasma, decadron and remdesivir were started. Eventually, the patient reached medical clearance on day 61 and was discharged with home health for rehabilitation and care. Conclusions: This case report presents the complex management required for patients with lymphoma and COVID-19. | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12503/30546 | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.title | Development of COVID Respiratory Failure in a Patient with B-cell Lymphoma: A Case Report | |
dc.type | poster | |
dc.type.material | text |