A patient with coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) developed sudden shortness of breath and hypoxia. She received a diagnosis of massive pulmonary embolism complicated by right-sided heart failure, which was successfully managed conservatively. This case marks the first report of COVID-19–induced pulmonary embolism in association with acute heart failure. (Level of Difficulty: Beginner.)
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