TY  - JOUR
AU  - Blum, Edna
AU  - Abdelwahed, Youssef S
AU  - Spiess, Eileen
AU  - Mueller-Werdan, Ursula
AU  - Leistner, David M
AU  - Rosada, Adrian
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/1/14
TI  - COVID-19 #StayAtHome Restrictions and Deep Vein Thrombosis: Case Report
JO  - Interact J Med Res
SP  - e23443
VL  - 10
IS  - 1
KW  - thrombosis
KW  - public health
KW  - social distancing
KW  - physical inactivity
KW  - pandemic management
KW  - COVID-19
KW  - case study
KW  - vein
KW  - adverse effect
KW  - physical activity
AB  - 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. 
SN  - 1929-073X
UR  - http://www.i-jmr.org/2021/1/e23443/
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2196/23443
UR  - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33400676
DO  - 10.2196/23443
ID  - info:doi/10.2196/23443
ER  -