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Saudi Journal of Pathology and Microbiology (SJPM)
Volume-7 | Issue-11 | 441-445
Original Research Article
Serum D-Dimer Level and Chest CT Scoring in SARS-Cov-2 Virus Patients - It’s Relevance in Prognostication and Severity of the Disease
Shivani S Rao, Parinitha S Sangam, Santhosh K Dasar, Dinesh U Shastri
Published : Nov. 22, 2022
DOI : 10.36348/sjpm.2022.v07i11.008
Abstract
Background: COVID -19 has wide range of presentation, from asymptomatic infection to severe viral pneumonia and death. D-dimer >1μg/ml is one of the risk factors for mortality. CT chest plays an important role in early detection and monitoring of disease. Objectives: 1. To compare D-dimer value and CT chest findings in Covid-19 patients. 2. To study platelet count, PT, aPTT and CRP in Covid-19 patients. Methodology: RT-PCR confirmed Covid- 19 patients admitted in hospital investigated with D-dimer and CT chest were included in the study. Case details retrieved from medical records. Venous blood collected and plasma processed in coagulation analyser for PT, aPTT, INR and D-dimer. Platelet count was performed using auto analyser. CT findings were retrieved from radiology software (PACS). Statistical tests used were mean, percentage and Fisher’s exact test (SPSS Version 20). Results: During study period of January-June 2021, 38 patients were included. Mean age was 51.1±15.6 years and M:F ratio 2.8:1. 65.8% patients had comorbidities (25/38). D-dimer elevated in 60.5% (23/38) patients. CT showed 10.53%, 28.94%, 60.53% of patients had affected lungs of <15%, 15%-49% and ≥50% of the total area and showed significant association with D- dimer (P=0.018). 17.4% (4/23) patients with elevated D-dimer did not survive. 15.8% (6/38) patients had low platelet, 23.7% (9/38) had abnormal PT, 70.3% had abnormal aPTT and 89.5% (34/38) had elevated CRP. There was no significant correlation between platelet, PT, aPTT, CRP and D-dimer. Conclusion: D-Dimer is elevated in COVID -19 patients and shows significant association with lung involvement and can be used as prognostic marker.
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