Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 infection: systemic investigations

Evidence-based neurology checklist on coronavirus sars-cov-2 infection: systemic investigations: Laboratory features Leukopenia Lymphopenia Raised D-dimer Elevated plasminogen level Elevated aspartate aminotransferase Raised interleukins Elevated hypersensitive troponin I (hs-cTnI): with acute…

Laboratory features

  • Leukopenia
  • Lymphopenia
  • Raised D-dimer
  • Elevated plasminogen level
  • Elevated aspartate aminotransferase
  • Raised interleukins 
  • Elevated hypersensitive troponin I (hs-cTnI): with acute cardiac injury 
  • Elevated procalcitonin: with secondary infections
  • RNAemia (viral load)
  • N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide
  • Hyperkalemia
  • Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia (AIHA)

Chest CT features

Virological tests

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References

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