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. 2020 Apr 30;45(6):518–522. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2020.04.024

Table 1.

Comparative Characteristics of 2 COVID-19 Patients

Patient Characteristics Patient A Patient B
Age, y 70 43
Sex Female Male
Medical history Hepatitis C Obesity, hypertension, hyperlipidemia
Presenting symptoms Fevers, chills, shortness of breath, headache, malaise Shortness of breath, cough, chest pain, fatigue, diarrhea, decreased urine output
Reasons for ICU admission Respiratory failure Respiratory failure
Vasopressor use Yes Yes
Arterial lines Left brachial; left radial × 2 Left radial, right radial
Thrombotic manifestation(s) Ischemia of index, middle, and ring fingers on right hand; right femoral DVT Right distal radial artery occlusion; right popliteal DVT, ischemia of thumb and index, middle, and little fingers
Anticoagulation Yes Yes
Days from ICU admission to upper-extremity thrombotic event 12 14
Days from thrombotic event to death 5