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. 2021 Jan 14;10(1):e23443.
doi: 10.2196/23443.

COVID-19 #StayAtHome Restrictions and Deep Vein Thrombosis: Case Report

Edna Blum  1 , Youssef S Abdelwahed  1   2 , Eileen Spiess  1 , Ursula Mueller-Werdan  1 , David M Leistner  2 , Adrian Rosada  1
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COVID-19 #StayAtHome Restrictions and Deep Vein Thrombosis: Case Report

Edna Blum et al. Interact J Med Res. .

Abstract

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic triggered countermeasures like #StayAtHome initiatives, which have changed the whole world. Despite the success of such initiatives in limiting the spread of COVID-19 to #FlattenTheCurve, physicians are now confronted with the adverse effects of the current restrictive pandemic management strategies and social distancing measures.

Objective: We aim to draw attention to the particular importance and magnitude of what may be the adverse effects of COVID-19-related policies.

Methods: We herein report a case of an otherwise healthy 84-year-old woman with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) due to COVID-19-related directives. #StayAtHome policies and consequential social isolation have diminished our patient's social life and reduced her healthy movement behaviors. The patient spent long hours in a seated position while focusing on the intensive flow of media information regarding the pandemic.

Results: Reduced mobility due to preventive social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic was the only identified cause of the DVT.

Conclusions: While evaluating the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic and governmentally implemented containment measures, including social isolation and mobility reduction, adverse events should be considered. Digital approaches might play a crucial role in supporting public health.

Keywords: COVID-19; adverse effect; case study; pandemic management; physical activity; physical inactivity; public health; social distancing; thrombosis; vein.

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Conflicts of Interest: None declared.

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Figure 1
Ultrasound of the left lower extremity showing noncompression of the left saphenous vein (red arrows) and left posterior tibial vein (yellow arrows), as well as a visible thrombus in the lumen. Panel A and Panel B show a well-formed Thrombus in two different locations.
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