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CT Imaging Features of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)in Hemodialysis Patient

	International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development (IJSRED)	Full Text:
	Published Issue : Volume-3 Issue-6
	Year of Publication : 2020
	Unique Identification Number : IJSRED-V3I6P103
	Authors : Alaoui Amina, Nasik Hicham, Benlanda Othmane, Wakrim Soukaina
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Abstract :

A 56-year-old man, patient admitted to the hospital for respiratory distress. He followed up since, for chronic renal failure at hemodialysis stage. At the admission, the physical examinationfound an asthenic patient,with a marked labored breathing and indrawing of intercostal muscles. Blood pressure was correct, and there was a high fever, the chest auscultation found out crackling groans. Face to this clinical presentation, we can discuss as the main diagnosis pulmonary oedemawhich can be both cardio or nephrogenic, bacterial pneumonia and viral pneumonia seen the pandemic of SarsCov 2.Plain chest radiography showed up, a ground-glass opacification and onsolidation in both lungs The electrocardiogram was normal Laboratory tests revealed a renal failureand increased leukocyte count.The patient also underwent a nasopharyngeal swab simple three days after admission;in the aim to perform, an RT PCT test, which is the official test to diagnose SARS Cov 2 in our country. However, this test was negative.The patient benefited from a hemodialysis session to relief the pulmonary edema. Unfortunately, it did not improve his respiratory distress. Thus, the patient underwent a CT scan for further etiological exploration..