| Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
| T4 |
0-145 |
Sentence |
denotes |
To the best of our knowledge, we present here the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in a patient on left ventricular assist device (LVAD) support. |
| T5 |
146-484 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Our case patient is a 66-year-old man with a history of end-stage ischemic cardiomyopathy, on HeartMate II (Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL) LVAD as destination therapy, hypertension, atrial flutter, and ischemic stroke who presented with a 4-day history of fever, cough, and shortness of breath after recent 2-month travel to Egypt. |
| T6 |
485-646 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Initial physical examination revealed a body temperature of 100.9°F (38.3°C), normal mean arterial pressure by Doppler, and oxygen saturation of 70% on room air. |
| T7 |
647-817 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Arterial blood gas revealed a partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood of 46 mm Hg despite delivery of 100% fraction of inspired oxygen via nonrebreather ventilation. |
| T8 |
818-862 |
Sentence |
denotes |
LVAD parameters were stable on presentation. |
| T9 |
863-967 |
Sentence |
denotes |
A chest radiograph showed bilateral pulmonary infiltrates suggestive of multifocal pneumonia (Fig. 1 a). |
| T10 |
968-1067 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The patient seemed to be in moderate respiratory distress, with tachypnea and accessory muscle use. |
| T11 |
1068-1232 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Owing to concern for developing respiratory muscle fatigue and impending respiratory failure, the decision was made to pursue intubation and mechanical ventilation. |
| T12 |
1233-1391 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Fig. 1 (a) Chest radiograph showing bilateral patchy opacities suspicious for multifocal pneumonia on hospital day 1. (b) Chest radiograph on hospital day 13. |
