Respiratory Distress with Minimal Exertion: A Case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pneumonia

Nicholas Fusco; Latha Ganti; Amanda L. Webb; Jessica Houck; Bryan Kwon; David Lebowitz

Respiratory Distress with Minimal Exertion: A Case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pneumonia

Nicholas Fusco
, Latha Ganti
, Amanda L. Webb
, Jessica Houck
, Bryan Kwon
, David Lebowitz

University of Central Florida
UCFHCA Emergency Medicine Residency Program of Greater Orlando, Envision Physician Services
Brown University

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Abstract

COVID-19 is a new coronavirus that can cause severe respiratory distress. Interestingly, patients can present with COVID-19 and appear relatively well but with significant hypoxia, even with minimal movement. The authors present the case of a well-appearing gentleman who became acutely short of breath while undergoing chest imaging, stating he could not breathe. He tested positive for COVID-19 and recovered. His presentation, clinical course and imaging findings are discussed.

Original language	American English
Journal	HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine
State	Published - 1800
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
pandemics
respiratory tract infections
coronavirus infections
pneumonia
dyspnea

Disciplines

Respiratory Tract Diseases
Virus Diseases

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Respiratory Distress with Minimal Exertion: A Case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pneumonia

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