Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Case Report

The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has had a profound impact on healthcare systems around the world. The emergency department (ED) in particular has become the frontline for the identification and care of these patients. While its effects on respiratory symptoms are well recognized, neuro...

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Veröffentlicht in:Cureus 2020, Vol.12 (4), p.e7846-e7846
Hauptverfasser: Craen, Alexandra, Logan, Gideon, Ganti, Latha
Format: Report
Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has had a profound impact on healthcare systems around the world. The emergency department (ED) in particular has become the frontline for the identification and care of these patients. While its effects on respiratory symptoms are well recognized, neurologic manifestations have been rarer. We report the case of a patient who presented in cardiac arrest with the return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). The patient was found to have subarachnoid hemorrhage and later tested positive for COVID-19.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.7846