COVID-19 and Acute Lupus Pneumonitis: Diagnostic and Treatment Dilemma

Asim Kichloo MD; Michael Aljadah MD; Michael Albosta MD; Farah Wani MD; Jagmeet Singh MD; Shantanu Solanki MD, MPH

doi:10.1177/2324709620933438

Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports (Jun 2020)

COVID-19 and Acute Lupus Pneumonitis: Diagnostic and Treatment Dilemma

Asim Kichloo MD,
Michael Aljadah MD,
Michael Albosta MD,
Farah Wani MD,
Jagmeet Singh MD,
Shantanu Solanki MD, MPH

Affiliations

Asim Kichloo MD: Central Michigan University, Saginaw, MI, USA
Michael Aljadah MD: Central Michigan University, Saginaw, MI, USA
Michael Albosta MD: Central Michigan University, Saginaw, MI, USA
Farah Wani MD: St. Mary’s of Saginaw Hospital, Saginaw, MI, USA
Jagmeet Singh MD: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Scranton, PA, USA
Shantanu Solanki MD, MPH: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Scranton, PA, USA

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/2324709620933438
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 8

Abstract

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In this article, we present a case of a young female patient with previously diagnosed lupus pneumonitis, now with a flare and new superimposed COVID-19 infection that was treated with intravenous steroids. On computed tomography scans, she had extensive interstitial lung fibrosis in addition to a positive COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction test requiring 6 L of oxygen via nasal cannula on admission. After administration of methylprednisolone, the patient improved and was weaned off her oxygen requirements and was discharged home.

Published in Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports

ISSN: 2324-7096 (Online)
Publisher: SAGE Publishing
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General); Medicine: Pathology
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