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After 1 month of Covid-19, the 18-year-old girl froze her lungs

May 23, 2022 14:15 GMT+7

Post-Covid-19 syndrome can last for many days after that, seriously affecting the health and physical and mental health of the patient.

On April 20, 2022, a female patient, 18 years old, Viet Tri City – Phu Tho, was admitted to Phu Tho Provincial General Hospital in a state of cough, fever, chest pain, shortness of breath, a healthy patient. , infected with Covid-19 1 month ago, had 2 vaccinations. After being admitted to the hospital, the patient was examined and tested and was diagnosed by the doctors: Respiratory failure – Severe pneumonia / post-Covid.

Through examination, it is known that the patient at home coughs sputum, has a high fever of 39 degrees Celsius, chest pain on both sides, difficulty breathing gradually increases in 3 days, does not take any special medicine before. Examination: The patient is awake, in average condition, with pink skin and mucous membranes, hot fever, cough, chest pain, shortness of breath, rapid breathing with exertion, tachycardia, decreased ventilation, moist rales in both lungs. soft belly.

Blood tests for markers of elevated infection, severe hypoxia, chest computed tomography: Lung consolidation, multiple nodular lesions, scattered inflammatory opacities.

After 1 month of Covid-19, the 18-year-old girl froze her lungs
CT scan of the patient’s lungs.

The patient was thoroughly examined for organ function, treated according to the regimen with: high-flow oxygen breathing, antibiotics, anti-inflammatory, anticoagulant, nutrition to improve health. After 5 days of treatment, the patient had a good response, infection status, lung function, and his general condition improved. The patient was stable and was discharged after 12 days of treatment.

Recovery from Covid-19 exists continuously after the acute Covid-19 phase, with management focused on the detection and treatment of acute complications related to Covid-19, while after recovery When recovering from an exacerbation, some patients need to be evaluated and managed if symptoms persist or are new.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) suggest: Post-Covid-19 is a range of symptoms (physical and mental) and clusters of symptoms. symptoms that develop during or after Covid-19, continue for ≥2 months (i.e. three months from onset), have an impact on the patient’s life, and are not explained by an alternative diagnosis.

Common symptoms include: cough, shortness of breath, chest tightness, sleep disturbance, taste disturbance, increased blood clotting, fatigue, decreased stamina, etc.

The most effective measures to prevent post-Covid-19 conditions are also to prevent Covid-19 (e.g. vaccination, mask wearing, hand hygiene). Measures to reduce the incidence or severity of acute Covid-19 infection will reduce the incidence and severity of post-Covid-19 conditions.

K.Chi

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