National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS)
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PRINT ISSN : 2319-7692 Online ISSN : 2319-7706 Issues : 12 per year Publisher : Excellent Publishers Email : editorijcmas@gmail.com / submit@ijcmas.com Editor-in-chief: Dr.M.Prakash Index Copernicus ICV 2018: 95.39 NAAS RATING 2020: 5.38 |
In the present study evaluated the relationship between D-Dimer level and CT changes in lungs in a group of patients having COVID 19 and admitted in ICU with need for assisted ventilation. This is a retrospective study. The patient informations including the D-Dimer levels and CT scan reports, ICU admission status were obtained from the medical record department and evaluated. Among the 50 patients evaluated 94% had D-Dimer levels elevated than normal. In 98% of patients had CT scan changes in lung parenchyma. In minimal changes in CT scan group 4/5(80%) patients had D-Dimer level elevated. In Moderate severity 27 /28 patients (98%) had elevated D-dimer level. In severe CT scan changes 15/16 (93%) had high D-Dimer level. In one patient (2%) who had no CT scan changes D-Dimer was elevated. D-Dimer levels can serve as bio a marker for lung inflammation and indicate the SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia. It can be used in the triage of patients without delaying for the radiographic examination of lung.
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