17- Covid Flashcards
stages of coronavirus pneumonia
stage 1: early infection with viral response phase
Stage 2: pulmonary phase (has both)
stage 3: hyperinflammation phase (with host inflammatory response phase)
what is the state of coagulation during corona infection
hypercoagulable with increased risk of venous thromboembolism
radiological findings for coronavirus
ground glass opacity
consolidation
reticular pattern
crazy paving pattern
tx strategies for corona
anticoagulant therapy
anti inflammatory tx
Asymptomatic or presymptomatic infection for corona means
ppl with pos tests, but not symptoms
mild illness in corona means
ppl with symptoms but no dyspnea, abnormal chest imaging
moderate illness in corona means
ppl with evidence of lower respiratory dx on clinics or imaging, and SpO2 >94% on room air
Severe illness for corona means
ppl with SpO2<94% on room air, PaO2/FiO2 <300, RR >30, lung infiltrates >50%
critical illness in corona means
ppl with respiratory failure, septic shock, multiple organ dysfuntion