Case presentation: A 65-year-old obese female was admitted with symptoms of COVID-19 infection. Symptoms including cough, shortness of breath getting worse over one week, fever, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea were observed. However, the patient denied chest pain, orthopnea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, or pedal edema.
Medical history: The patient’s medical history was significant for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), hypertension, dyslipidemia, and seasonal allergies. She denied a history of smoking or any drug abuse. Vital signs Blood pressure: 32/89 mmHg Heart rate: 88 bpm Respiratory rate: 30 breaths/min Temperature: 100.1°F Oxygen saturation: 82% on room air and 89% on 5 L of oxygen via a nasal cannula Laboratory tests Positive for COVID-19 Hemoglobin: 9.5 g/dL Platelet count: 121K/mm3 C3 and C4 levels: 65 mg/dL and 8 mg/dL, respectively Liver function tests: Normal According to…
