Respiratory Distress with Minimal Exertion: A Case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pneumonia

Authors

Nicholas Fusco, University of Central FloridaFollow
Latha Ganti, UCFHCA Emergency Medicine Residency Program of Greater Orlando, Envision Physician ServicesFollow
Amanda L. Webb, University of Central FloridaFollow
Jessica Houck, University of Central FloridaFollow
Bryan Kwon, Brown UniversityFollow
David Lebowitz, University of Central FloridaFollow

Keywords

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome; COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; pandemics; respiratory tract infections; coronavirus infections; pneumonia; dyspnea

Disciplines

Respiratory Tract Diseases | Virus Diseases

Abstract

COVID-19 is a new coronavirus that can cause severe respiratory distress. Interestingly, patients can present with COVID-19 and appear relatively well but with significant hypoxia, even with minimal movement. The authors present the case of a well-appearing gentleman who became acutely short of breath while undergoing chest imaging, stating he could not breathe. He tested positive for COVID-19 and recovered. His presentation, clinical course and imaging findings are discussed.

Recommended Citation

Fusco, Nicholas; Ganti, Latha; Webb, Amanda L.; Houck, Jessica; Kwon, Bryan; and Lebowitz, David (2020) "Respiratory Distress with Minimal Exertion: A Case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pneumonia," HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine: Vol. 1: Iss. 0, Article 12.
DOI: 10.36518/2689-0216.1120
Available at: https://scholarlycommons.hcahealthcare.com/hcahealthcarejournal/vol1/iss0/12