Articles: disease.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Oct 2020
Case ReportsA Patient with COVID-19 Treated with ECMO for 26 Days.
In December 2019, an outbreak of a novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was reported in Wuhan, China, which was subsequently reported in other countries worldwide. COVID-19 is typically an acute self-limited disease that can rarely be fatal with a 5.6% case mortality rate (May, 2020), mainly due to substantial damage to pulmonary alveolar structures, and subsequent respiratory failure. Given the previous experience, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been proven to be an effective therapy in the treatment of respiratory failure or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). ⋯ We, herein, describe a COVID-19 pneumonia patient, a 77-year female，who was treated with ECMO for 26 days. The hospitalisation costs of the patient were highest in Jilin Province. Key Words: COVID-19, ECMO, Pneumonia.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Oct 2020
Modifying Surgical Practice in the Times of Current COVID-19 Pandemic.
In the times of current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the surgical practice is suffering. The present report summarises the impact of this pandemic on our surgical services and the changes that have been promulgated for the resumption of services with the purpose of providing valuable information for our surgical colleagues worldwide. ⋯ We need to find ways to continue providing essential medical services to patients, while fighting with this pandemic since it might take longer than expected to end. Key Words: COVID-19, Pandemic, Surgery, Personal protective equipment, N95 masks.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Oct 2020
Observational StudyPulmonary Functions and Factors Affecting Them in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease.
To determine the pulmonary functions in patients with chronic kidney diseases (CKD) and factors affecting them. ⋯ Pulmonary functions were abnormal in almost half of the patients and restrictive lung disease was the most common pattern in these patients. Factors affecting the pulmonary functions were progression of CKD, falling hemoglobin level, monthly income and education. Drop in GFR and anemia had negative correlation and age had positive correlation with pulmonary functions. Key Words: CKD, Pulmonary functions, Restrictive lung disease, GFR, Anemia.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Oct 2020
Observational StudyOpportunistic Infection in Hospitalised Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
To investigate the incidence, clinical features, and risk factors of opportunistic infections in elderly patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). ⋯ Hospitalised elderly IBD patients, receiving corticosteroids, immunosuppressive, and biological agents, are at higher risk for infection. The symptoms of opportunistic infections in elderly patients are atypical, but they are prone to multiple infections with poor prognosis. Key Words: Elderly patients, Inflammatory bowel disease, Opportunistic infection, Systemic inflammation reaction syndrome.