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Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1435329

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Introducción: el SARS-CoV-2 causa daño multiorgánico, con predilección al epitelio respiratorio. Los estudios de imagen en tórax han sido determinantes en muchas patologías y, durante la reciente pandemia, no fue excepción. En el seguimiento con tomografía de tórax post COVID-19 en varias series, se ha observado persistencia de lesiones al egreso y a lo largo de varios meses. El objetivo del trabajo fue describir los hallazgos tomográficos en pacientes con seguimiento hasta un año post egreso hospitalario por COVID-19 moderado-grave. Material y métodos: estudio retrospectivo, observacional, de pacientes hospitalizados por COVID-19 moderado-grave de marzo 2020 a marzo 2022 en el hospital del ISSSTE, Chiapas-México; con prueba RT-PCR SARS-CoV-2 positiva, TC de hospitalización y de seguimiento posterior al egreso (0-4 meses; 4-8 meses; 8-12 meses). Se utilizó la terminología de la sociedad Fleischner. Además, se evaluó la extensión por lóbulo afectado (>75%, 75-50%, 50-25%, <25%). Resultados: Se estudiaron 27 pacientes, 74% hombres, edad promedio 56 años. El patrón tomográfico predominante al ingreso fue el mixto con 56% y extensión pulmonar >75%; vidrio despulido 30% y 11% consolidación. Al cuarto y octavo mes el patrón mixto fue el más frecuente, al doceavo mes persistía en el 33% de los pacientes y en el 30% de los casos la tomografía fue normal. Conforme pasaron los meses, la extensión del daño fue limitándose. Conclusión: el seguimiento con tomografía en COVID-19 moderado-grave es indiscutible. Permite identificar con precisión el patrón tomográfico en los diferentes momentos de la enfermedad, optimizar el tratamiento y disminuir las secuelas.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Middle Aged , Pneumonia/diagnostic imaging , Tomography , SARS-CoV-2 , COVID-19/diagnostic imaging , Aftercare , Diagnosis , Mexico
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Neumol. pediátr. (En línea) ; 18(2): 51-54, 2023. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1444750

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La pandemia de COVID-19 enfrentó a la humanidad a un gran desafío y hemos ido aprendiendo a medida que avanzó. La aparición de este virus, su comportamiento por si solo y en conjunto con los otros virus nos mantuvo alerta.. Los pacientes pediátricos asmáticos, a pesar de lo que se pensó en un principio, son menos afectados y hacen un cuadro clínico más leve. Objetivo: presentar un caso clínico de un paciente asmático, con una evolución tortuosa por co-infección SARS-CoV-2 y Rinovirus (RV) y revisión de la litaratura. Se trata de un escolar de 6 años, asmático con mal control, con 2 dosis de vacuna anti SARS-CoV-2, que presento un estado asmático por rinovirus y posterior evolución con neumonía grave por SARS-CoV-2, requiriendo ventilación mecánica invasiva y estadía en UCI Pediátrica. Es probable que la gravedad del caso presentado se deba al mal control del asma antes de la infección, ya que se ha visto que los niños asmáticos alérgicos presentan un factor protector para infección grave por SARS-CoV-2, lo cual esta supeditado a un buen control de su enfermedad basal.


The COVID-19 pandemic presented a great challenge and we have been learning as it has progressed. The appearance of this virus, its behavior by itself and in conjunction with the other viruses kept us alert. Pediatric asthmatic patients, despite what was initially thought, are less affected and present a milder clinical picture. Objective: to present a clinical case of an asthmatic patient, with a tortuous evolution due to SARS-CoV-2 and Rhinovirus (RV) co-infection and a literature review. This is a 6-year-old schoolboy, asthmatic with poor control, with 2 doses of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, who presents asthmatic status due to rhinovirus and subsequent evolution with severe pneumonia due to SARS-CoV-2, requiring invasive mechanical ventilation and stay in Pediatric ICU. It is likely that the severity of the case presented is due to poor asthma control before infection, since it has been seen that allergic asthmatic children present a protective factor for severe infection by SARS-CoV-2, which is subject to good control of his basal disease.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Child , Asthma/complications , Picornaviridae Infections/complications , COVID-19/complications , Status Asthmaticus , Radiography, Thoracic , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Picornaviridae Infections/diagnostic imaging , SARS-CoV-2 , COVID-19/diagnostic imaging
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Rev. chil. enferm. respir ; 38(4): 219-225, dic. 2022. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1441383

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Introducción: La neumonía por coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 es una enfermedad nueva, por lo que las secuelas a largo plazo siguen siendo poco claras y los reportes del tema son aún escasos. El presente estudio buscó describir los hallazgos tomográficos al ingreso hospitalario y luego de 3 meses de neumonía asociada a COVID-19 y correlacionarlos con la alteración de las pruebas de función pulmonar a los 3 meses de la hospitalización. Pacientes y Métodos: Estudio de cohorte prospectivo que evaluó las secuelas funcionales pulmonares y la evolución del compromiso imagenológico a los tres meses de hospitalización por neumonía asociada a COVID-19. Todos los exámenes fueron revisados por un radiólogo experto. Se identificó el patrón tomográfico predominante y se estableció la extensión de las alteraciones mediante un puntaje, previamente validado. En las TC de seguimiento, se evaluó la extensión del compromiso imagenológico, el porcentaje de reducción del compromiso del espacio aéreo y presencia de otras alteraciones. Estos hallazgos se relacionaron con las pruebas de función pulmonar (PFP) a los 3 meses (espirometría, DLCO y test de caminata de 6 min: TC6M). Para estos análisis los pacientes se agruparon según la oxigenoterapia utilizada en la hospitalización: oxigenación estándar (O2), cánula nasal de alto flujo (CNAF) o ventilación mecánica invasiva (VMI). Resultados: Se evaluaron un total de 116 pacientes, de los cuales 75 eran hombres, edad promedio fue 60,6 ± 14,5 años. Los pacientes fueron seguidos en promedio 100 días. 70 pacientes pertenecieron al grupo O2 estándar, 25 CNAF y 21 VMI. La TC control a los 3 meses mostró que 78 pacientes presentaron recuperación tomográfica mayor a 50%. El promedio del puntaje de extensión del compromiso tomográfico fue significativamente mayor en el grupo con PFP alterada, comparado con el grupo con PFP normal (espirometría 6,8 vs. 4,6, p = 0,03; DLCO 5,7 vs. 4,1, p = 0,04, TC6M 7,0 vs. 4,2, p = 0,002). Conclusiones: En el seguimiento de los pacientes adultos hospitalizados por neumonía asociada a COVID-19, los pacientes con mayor extensión del compromiso imagenológico pulmonar fueron los que presentaron alteraciones funcionales pulmonares significativas.


Introduction: SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia is an emergent disease, then long term sequelae are still on investigation. This study evaluated the imaging features at the admission to the hospital and then 3 months after discharge of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 pneumonia and compared findings with functional respiratory recovery. Patients and Methods: Prospective cohort study of patients hospitalized with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia in "Hospital Naval Almirante Nef", Viña del Mar Chile. Imaging evolution and respiratory function were analyzed after 3 months discharge. All the imagens were reviewed by an expert radiologist, who identified a predominant pattern and defined an extension score previously validated. These findings were compared with 3 months CT and respiratory function evaluated with spirometry, DLCO and 6 minutes walking test (6MWT). Also, patients were categorized in 3 different group, depending on oxygen support: conventional oxygen, high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) and mechanical ventilation. Results: 116 patients were evaluated, 75 men with a mean age of 60.6 ± 14.5 years-old. The median follow-up was 100 days. 70 patients were on conventional oxygen group, 25 in high-flow nasal cannula and 21 in mechanical ventilation. 3-month CT control showed tomographic recovery > 50% in 78 patients. The mean score of extension was significant higher in the group with altered respiratory functional test, compared with the group with normal results (spirometry 6.8 vs. 4.6, p = 0.03; DLCO 5.7 vs. 4.1, p = 0.04; 6MWT 7.0 vs. 4.2, p = 0.002). Conclusion: 3 months after discharge of COVID-19 pneumonia, patients with higher tomographic score present significant abnormalities in respiratory functional test.


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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Young Adult , COVID-19/physiopathology , COVID-19/diagnostic imaging , Oxygen Inhalation Therapy , Respiration, Artificial , Respiratory Function Tests , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Prospective Studies , Follow-Up Studies , Recovery of Function , Walk Test , COVID-19/therapy , Hospitalization
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Rev. Hosp. Clin. Univ. Chile ; 33(1): 51-62, 2022. tab, ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1401534

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Patients with SARS-Cov-2 infection and lung cancer have an unfavorable prognosis, characterized by higher rates of respiratory failure, use of invasive mechanical ventilation and higher mortality rates. Due to similarities in affected organs in Covid-19 and lung cancer, the radiological accurate diagnosis has become a challenge for physicians. Radiologic findings of lung cancer, such as parenchymal consolidation, spiculation and microlobulations are not specific. Imaging findings of Covid-19 in patients with lung cancer consist of multiple patchy multifocal bilateral ground-glass opacities and consolidations, being hardly distinguishable from an underlying lung malignancy. Differential radiological diagnosis in patients with lung cancer and Covid-19 must include pneumonitis and lung toxicity caused by chemotherapy, target therapies and radiotherapy. Follow-up and simulation tomography in radiotherapy have become an unexpected ally in the early detection of Covid-19 in asymptomatic stages in lung cancer patients. Patients with lung cancer should have particular considerations due to their high risk and the adverse effects of systemic therapies and radiotherapy. (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , COVID-19/diagnostic imaging , Lung Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , COVID-19/complications , COVID-19/radiotherapy , Lung Neoplasms/complications , Lung Neoplasms/radiotherapy
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Singapore medical journal ; : 219-224, 2022.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-927281

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INTRODUCTION@#We aimed to compare the early clinical manifestations, laboratory results and chest computed tomography (CT) images of COVID-19 patients with those of other community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) patients to differentiate CAP from COVID-19 before reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction results are obtained.@*METHODS@#The clinical and laboratory data and chest CT images of 51 patients were assessed in a fever observation ward for evidence of COVID-19 between January and February 2020.@*RESULTS@#24 patients had laboratory-confirmed COVID-19, whereas 27 individuals had negative results. No statistical difference in clinical features was found between COVID-19 and CAP patients, except for diarrhoea. There was a significant difference in lymphocyte and eosinophil counts between COVID-19 and CAP patients. In total, 22 (91.67%) COVID-19 patients had bilateral involvement and multiple lesions according to their lung CT images; the left lower lobe (87.50%) and right lower lobe (95.83%) were affected most often, and all lesions were located in the peripheral zones of the lung. The most common CT feature of COVID-19 was ground-glass opacity, found in 95.83% of patients, compared to 66.67% of CAP patients.@*CONCLUSION@#Diarrhoea, lymphocyte counts, eosinophil counts and CT findings (e.g. ground-glass opacity) could help to distinguish COVID-19 from CAP at an early stage of infection, based on findings from our fever observation ward.


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Humans , COVID-19/diagnostic imaging , China , Community-Acquired Infections/diagnostic imaging , Diarrhea/pathology , Fever , Lung/diagnostic imaging , Retrospective Studies , SARS-CoV-2 , Tomography, X-Ray Computed/methods
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s.l; RedARETS; ago. 2021.
Non-conventional in Spanish | LILACS, BRISA | ID: biblio-1343707

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CONTEXTO: En los pacientes con COVID-19, la neumonía parece ser la manifestación grave más frecuente de esta infección, caracterizada por fiebre, tos, disnea e infiltrados bilaterales en las imágenes de tórax. El síndrome de dificultad respiratoria aguda (SDRA) con hipoxemia aguda profunda puede manifestarse poco después del inicio de la disnea. Se caracteriza por hipoxemia potencialmente mortal causada por hiperpermeabilidad de los capilares pulmonares resultantes de diversas enfermedades de fondo o condiciones. Aunque la neumonía COVID-19 cumple con el SDRA (Definición de Berlín), se puede considerar una enfermedad específica con características peculiares.8 Diferentes tipos de neumonitis por COVID-19 requieren diferentes estrategias de ventilación. La tomografía computarizada (TC) torácica es el estándar de oro para imágenes pulmonares en el diagnóstico y seguimiento, pero es caro, conlleva riesgo de radiación y requiere transporte de pacientes infecciosos críticamente enfermos con todos los riesgos asociados. La ecografía pulmonar es una herramienta de diagnóstico de cabecera para la evaluación de la patología pulmonar y pleural, pero la especificidad y la sensibilidad en pacientes con COVID-19 aún no se ha determinado, así como un protocolo estandarizado para su uso. DESCRIPCIÓN DE LA TECNOLOGÍA: La tomografía de impedancia eléctrica (TIE) utiliza el principio físico de la impedancia para evaluar diferentes propiedades tisulares. Se trata de una herramienta de diagnóstico que utiliza las características eléctricas del tejido para dar información de manera no invasiva, continua, a pie de cama y sin radiación. TECNOLOGÍAS ALTERNATIVAS: La tomografía computarizada funciona a través de una computadora conectada a una máquina de rayos X a fin de crear una serie de imágenes detalladas del interior del cuerpo. Las imágenes se toman desde diferentes ángulos y se usan para crear vistas tridimensionales (3D) de los tejidos y órganos. A veces se inyecta un tinte en una vena o se ingiere de modo que estos tejidos y órganos se destaquen de forma más clara. Una tomografía computarizada se usa para diagnosticar una enfermedad, planificar un tratamiento o determinar si el tratamiento es eficaz. También se llama exploración por TAC, TC, tomografía axial computarizada y tomografía computadorizada. METODOLOGÍA: Un equipo multidisciplinario e independiente de conflictos de interés con los proveedores de esta tecnología, y de tecnologías alternativas realizó una evaluación de tecnología sanitaria enfocada en responder las preguntas clínicas arriba mencionadas. Estrategia de Búsqueda Se realizó una búsqueda bibliográfica en las principales bases de datos, en buscadores genéricos de internet, y financiadores de salud. Se dio prioridad a las Revisiones Sistemáticas (RS), Evaluaciones de Tecnologías sanitarias (ETS), Evaluaciones Económicas (EE), Guías de Práctica Clínica (GPC), Políticas de Cobertura (PC) de diferentes sistemas de salud, Ensayos Clínicos Aleatorizados (ECA) y Estudios Observacionales. El rango de búsqueda fue desde Enero de 2020 hasta agosto 2021 sin ninguna restricción de idioma. La identificación de los distintos estudios se realizó mediante una búsqueda de la literatura científica en las siguientes bases de datos: en MEDLINE (PubMed), TRIP database (TRIP: Turning Research Into Practice), The Cochrane Library, Epistemonikos, BRISA (Base Regional de Informes de Evaluación de Tecnologías en Salud de las Américas), LILACS (Literatura Latinoamericana y del Caribe en Ciencias de la Salud), PROSPERO (International prospective register of systematic reviews), IECS (Instituto de Efectividad Clínica Sanitaria). También se completó la búsqueda de literatura gris en buscadores genéricos de Internet como Google. Se priorizó la inclusión de revisiones sistemáticas y metaanálisis, ensayos controlados aleatorizados, evaluaciones de tecnologías sanitarias e informes de seguridad. RESULTADOS: No se encontraron metaanálisis, revisiones sistemáticas, ensayos controlados aleatorizados o evaluaciones de tecnologías sanitarias. Se encontraron tres documentos con reportes de casos. En el estudio de Zhao et al (2021) , se analizó el uso de la TIE en todo el manejo clínico de la ventilación en un paciente con SDRA con COVID-19. Los autores mencionan que hubo resultados positivos en las estrategias personalizadas basadas en TIE para la titulación de PEEP, posicionamiento, niveles de soporte de destete y en el uso de cánula nasal de alto flujo (HFNC) después de la extubación. CONCLUSIÓN: Para pacientes con COVID-19 moderado-severo, solo se encontraron reportes de casos, que arrojaron resultados positivos. Es importante mencionar que el diseño de este tipo de estudios presenta: subjetividad personal (generación de sesgos de medición y reporte), no permiten comparaciones, representan experiencia limitada a un investigador y la presencia de un factor de riesgo puede ser solo azar. Por lo tanto, no representan evidencia sólida para alterar la práctica clínica14. Hasta el momento, no existe evidencia para recomendar la incorporación del Tomógrafo de Impedancia Eléctrica. Es necesario el desarrollo de Ensayos Controlados Aleatorizados en pacientes con COVID-19 moderado-severo, utilizando la tecnología analizada.


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Tomography/methods , COVID-19/diagnostic imaging , Severity of Illness Index , Efficacy , Cost-Benefit Analysis/economics
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Rev. chil. anest ; 50(5): 640-645, 2021. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1532446

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In the COVID-19 outbreak we are living currently, the lung ultrasound can be considered as an advantageous tool to examine patients as it can be easily used by a maximum of two trained operators, at the bedside. Likewise, the Electrical impedance tomography is useful to monitor and optimize the patient's ventilation strategies in real time. Here, we present the impact and implication of ultrasonography and electrical impedance as management tools for treating critical patients in times of COVID-19. Clinical Ultrasound has been used more and more in developing countries in Latin America such as Colombia, Argentina, and Uruguay among others, however it is still underutilized due to different issues amongst we found the absence of equipment or the lack of basic training from the medical staff and poor skills to use the machines despite their availability. The use of lung ultrasound and the Electrical impedance tomography is highlighted as a safe manner to manage COVID-19 patients, not as a replacement of a CT scan, but as an easy-to-use and fast complementary tool.


En la pandemia de COVID-19 que se vive actualmente, la ultrasonografía pulmonar puede considerarse como una herramienta ventajosa para examinar a los pacientes, ya que puede ser utilizada fácilmente al pie de cama por un máximo de dos operadores capacitados. Asimismo, la tomografía de impedancia eléctrica es útil para monitorizar y optimizar las estrategias de ventilación del paciente en tiempo real. Aquí se presenta el impacto y la implicación de la ecografía y la impedancia eléctrica como herramientas de manejo para el tratamiento de pacientes críticos en tiempos de COVID-19. El ultrasonido clínico se ha utilizado cada vez más en países en vías de desarrollo de América Latina como Colombia, Argentina y Uruguay entre otros, sin embargo, aún está infrautilizado debido a diferentes cuestiones entre las que encontramos la ausencia de equipos o la falta de formación básica del personal médico y la poca habilidad para usar las máquinas a pesar de su disponibilidad. Se destaca el uso de la ultrasonografía pulmonar y la tomografía de impedancia eléctrica como una forma segura de manejar a los pacientes con COVID-19, no como un reemplazo de una tomografía computarizada, sino como una herramienta complementaria rápida y fácil de usar.


Subject(s)
Humans , Ultrasonography/methods , Electric Impedance , COVID-19/diagnostic imaging , Lung/diagnostic imaging , Critical Care
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Rev Chil Anest ; 50(4): 16-19, 2021. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1526317

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In the current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, it has become imperative to develop instruments for lung evaluation that are fast and efficient; in this sense, lung ultrasonography is presented as an effective instrument that can be extrapolated to low complexity centers that allow to guide management of Covid-19 patients.


En la pandemia por SARS-CoV-2 que vivimos actualmente se ha hecho imperante desarrollar instrumentos para la evaluación pulmonar que sean rápidos y eficientes, en este sentido la ultrasonografía pulmonar se presenta como un instrumento eficaz extrapolable a centros de baja complejidad que permitan guiar manejo de pacientes Covid-19.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Ultrasonography/methods , COVID-19/diagnostic imaging , Lung/diagnostic imaging , Point-of-Care Testing
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J. vasc. bras ; 20: e20210052, 2021. tab, graf
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-1356452

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Resumo Contexto As tomografias de tórax são frequentemente solicitadas como exames complementares para avaliação de suspeita clínica de afecção pulmonar pelo novo coronavírus 19 (COVID-19). Objetivos Nosso objetivo foi analisar a prevalência dos achados cardiovasculares incidentais em tomografias de tórax solicitadas para avaliar sinais radiológicos sugestivos de COVID-19. Métodos Por meio de um estudo transversal, descritivo e retrospectivo, foram revisadas 1.444 tomografias de tórax realizadas no setor de radiologia do Hospital de Clínicas Gaspar Vianna, no período de 1° de março a 30 de julho de 2020, com a descrição da prevalência de imagens sugestivas de pneumonia viral pelo COVID-19, além de achados pulmonares e cardiovasculares incidentais. Resultados A média de idade dos pacientes foi 50,6±16,4 anos, sendo o sexo feminino o mais frequente. A tomografia sem contraste foi o método mais utilizado (97,2%), e opacidades em vidro fosco foram identificadas em 56,0% dos casos. Achados incidentais cardiovasculares ocorreram em 51,2% (intervalo de confiança 48,7%-53,8%) das tomografias, prevalecendo calcificação da parede aórtica (21,8%), cardiomegalia (10,5%), e calcificação coronária (5,0%). Nas tomografias com contraste, evidenciaram-se aneurismas de aorta (9,7%), dissecção de aorta (7,3%) e úlceras de aorta torácica (2,4%). Conclusões Achados cardiovasculares incidentais ocorreram em aproximadamente metade das tomografias de tórax de pacientes com suspeita de COVID-19, mais especificamente, calcificações da parede da aorta, cardiomegalia e calcificação coronária.


Abstract Background Computed tomography scans of the chest are often requested as a complementary examination to investigate a clinical suspicion of pulmonary disease caused by the novel coronavirus 19 (COVID-19). Objectives Our objective was to analyze the prevalence of incidental cardiovascular findings on chest CT scans requested to assess radiological signs suggestive of COVID-19 infection. Methods This cross-sectional, descriptive, and retrospective study reviewed 1,444 chest tomographies conducted in the Radiology department of the Hospital de Clínicas Gaspar Vianna, from March 1 to July 30, 2020, describing the prevalence of images suggestive of viral pneumonia by COVID-19 and incidental pulmonary and cardiovascular findings. Results The mean age of the patients was 50.6 ± 16.4 years and female sex was more frequent. Computed tomography without contrast was the most frequently used method (97.2%). Aortic and coronary wall calcification and cardiomegaly were the most prevalent cardiovascular findings. CT angiography revealed aortic aneurysms (9.7%), aortic dissection (7.3%) and thoracic aortic ulcers (2.4%). Conclusions Incidental cardiovascular findings occurred in about half of the chest CT scans of patients with suspected COVID-19, especially aortic calcifications, cardiomegaly, and coronary calcification.


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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Aortic Aneurysm/epidemiology , Tomography , Cardiomegaly/epidemiology , Incidental Findings , Vascular Calcification/epidemiology , Aortic Dissection/epidemiology , Cardiovascular Diseases/diagnostic imaging , Epidemiology, Descriptive , Prevalence , Cross-Sectional Studies , Retrospective Studies , COVID-19/diagnostic imaging
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ABC., imagem cardiovasc ; 34(4): eabc256, 2021. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-1359750

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Fundamento: A ecocardiografia transtorácica (ETT) pode desempenhar um papel crucial na avaliação das manifestações cardíacas da COVID-19. Objetivo: Nosso objetivo foi relatar a prevalência das principais anormalidades ecocardiográficas em pacientes hospitalizados com COVID-19. Métodos: Realizou-se estudo observacional multicêntrico prospectivo com pacientes com COVID-19 submetidos a ETT durante a internação. Pacientes com insuficiência cardíaca prévia, doença arterial coronariana ou fibrilação atrial foram classificados como portadores de doença cardiovascular (DCV) prévia. Foram coletados dados clínicos e ecocardiográficos da estrutura e da função cardíaca. Resultados: Avaliamos 310 pacientes com COVID-19, com 62±16 anos de idade, 61% homens, 53% com hipertensão arterial, 33% com diabetes e 23% com DCV prévia. No total, 65% dos pacientes necessitaram de suporte em unidade de terapia intensiva. As alterações ecocardiográficas mais prevalentes foram hipertrofia do ventrículo esquerdo (VE) (29%), hipertensão pulmonar (25%), disfunção sistólida do VE (16,5%), disfunção sistólica do ventrículo direito (VD) (15,9%), disfunção diastólica do VE grau II/III (11%) e alteração da contratilidade regional do VE (11%). Derrame pericárdico foi incomum (7%). Hipertrofia do VE (25 vs. 45%, p=0,001), disfunção sistólica do VE (11 vs. 36%, p<0,001), alterações da contratilidade regional (6 vs. 29%, p<0,001), disfunção diastólica do VE grau II/III (9 vs. 19%, p=0,03) e hipertensão pulmonar (22 vs. 36%, p=0,019) foram menos comuns nos pacientes sem do que com DCV prévia. A disfunção sistólica do VD mostrou-se semelhante em pacientes sem e com DCV prévia (13 vs. 25%, p=0,07). Conclusões: Entre os pacientes hospitalizados com COVID-19, os achados ecocardiográficos anormais foram comuns, porém menos encontrados naqueles sem DCV. A disfunção sistólica do VD pareceu afetar de forma semelhante pacientes com e sem DCV prévia. (AU)


Background: Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) may play a crucial role in the evaluation of cardiac manifestations of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Objective: We aimed to report the prevalence of the main echocardiographic abnormalities of hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Methods: We performed a prospective multicenter observational study in patients with COVID-19 who underwent TTE during hospitalization. Patients with pre-existing heart failure, coronary artery disease, or atrial fibrillation were categorized as having previous cardiovascular disease (CVD). Clinical and echocardiographic data about cardiac structure and function were collected. Results: We evaluated 310 patients with COVID-19 (mean age, 62±16 years; 61% men; 53% with arterial hypertension; 33% with diabetes; and 23% with previous CVD). Overall, 65% of the patients required intensive care unit support. The most prevalent echocardiographic abnormalities were LV hypertrophy (29%), pulmonary hypertension (25%), left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction (16.5%), right ventricular (RV) systolic dysfunction (15.9%), grade II/III LV diastolic dysfunction (11%), and LV regional wall motion abnormality (11%). Pericardial effusion was uncommon (7% of cases). LV hypertrophy (25% vs. 45%, p=0.001), LV systolic dysfunction (11% vs. 36%, p<0.001), regional wall motion abnormalities (6% vs. 29%, p<0.001), grade II/III LV diastolic dysfunction (9% vs. 19%, p=0.03), and pulmonary hypertension (22% vs. 36%, p=0.019) were less common in patients without previous CVD. RV systolic dysfunction occurred at similar frequencies in patients with versus without previous CVD (13% vs. 25%, p=0.07). Conclusions: Among patients hospitalized with COVID-19, abnormal echocardiographic findings were common, but less so among those without previous CVD. RV systolic dysfunction appeared to affect similar proportions of patients with versus without previous CVD. (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Echocardiography/statistics & numerical data , COVID-19/complications , COVID-19/physiopathology , COVID-19/diagnostic imaging , Heart Failure/classification , Cardiovascular Diseases/history , Epidemiologic Factors , Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular/diagnostic imaging , Ventricular Dysfunction, Right/diagnostic imaging , Diabetes Mellitus/history , Hypertension/history , Hypertension, Pulmonary/diagnostic imaging
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Einstein (Säo Paulo) ; 19: eRW5772, 2021. graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1154099

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ABSTRACT Ground-glass opacity is a very frequent and unspecified finding in chest computed tomography. Therefore, it admits a wide range of differential diagnoses in the acute context, from viral pneumonias such as influenza virus, coronavirus disease 2019 and cytomegalovirus and even non-infectious lesions, such as vaping, pulmonary infarction, alveolar hemorrhage and pulmonary edema. For this diagnostic differentiation, ground glass must be correlated with other findings in imaging tests, with laboratory tests and with the patients' clinical condition. In the context of a pandemic, it is extremely important to remember the other pathologies with similar findings to coronavirus disease 2019 in the imaging exams.


RESUMO A opacidade em vidro fosco é uma alteração muito frequente e pouco específica na tomografia computadorizada de tórax. Ela admite grande leque de diagnósticos diferenciais no contexto agudo, desde pneumonias virais, como as causadas pelo vírus influenza, pela doença do coronavírus 2019 e pelo citomegalovírus, até mesmo lesões de origem não infecciosa, como vaping , infarto pulmonar, hemorragia alveolar e edema pulmonar. Para essa diferenciação diagnóstica, deve-se correlacionar o vidro fosco com os demais achados nos exames de imagem, exames laboratoriais e quadro clínico do paciente. É de suma importância, no contexto de pandemia, recordar as demais patologias com os achados semelhantes aos da doença do coronavírus 2019 nos exames de imagem.


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Humans , Pneumonia, Viral/diagnostic imaging , COVID-19/diagnostic imaging , Lung Diseases/diagnostic imaging , Pneumonia, Viral/classification , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Cytomegalovirus Infections/diagnostic imaging , Diagnosis, Differential , Influenza, Human/diagnostic imaging
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Einstein (Säo Paulo) ; 19: eAO6255, 2021. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1154105

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ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze computed tomography scans of paranasal sinuses of a series of patients with coronavirus disease 2019, and correlate the findings with the disease. Methods: Computed tomography scans of 95 adult patients who underwent a polymerase chain reaction test for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 were analyzed. Clinical data were obtained from patients' records and telephone calls. Paranasal sinus opacification was graded and compared according to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 positivity. Results: Of the patients 28 (29.5%) tested positive for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (median age 52 [range 26-95] years) and 67 were negative (median age 50 [range 18-95] years). Mucosal thickening was present in 97.4% of maxillary sinuses, 80% of anterior ethmoid air cells, 75.3% of posterior ethmoid air cells, 74.7% of frontal sinuses, and 66.3% of sphenoid sinuses. Minimal or mild mucosal thickening (score 1)and normally aerated sinuses (score 0) corresponded to 71.4% and 21.3% of all paranasal sinuses, respectively. The mean score of each paranasal sinus among severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 positive and negative patients was 0.85±0.27 and 0.87±0.38, respectively (p=0.74). Median paranasal sinus opacification score among severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 positive patients was 9 (interquartile range 8-10) compared to 9 (interquartile range 5-10) in negative patients (p=0.89). There was no difference in mean score adjusted for age and sex. Nasal congestion was more frequent in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 positive than negative patients (p=0.05). Conclusion: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection was associated with patient recall of nasal congestion, but showed no correlation with opacification of paranasal sinuses.


RESUMO Objetivo: Analisar imagens de tomografia computadorizada de seios paranasais de pacientes com a doença por coronavírus 2019, e correlacionar os achados com a doença. Métodos: Foram analisadas imagens de tomografia computadorizada de 95 pacientes submetidos a teste de reação em cadeia da polimerase para coronavírus 2 da síndrome respiratória aguda grave. Os dados clínicos foram obtidos por meio dos prontuários dos pacientes e de ligações telefônicas. A opacificação dos seios paranasais foi graduada e comparada entre pacientes positivos e negativos para coronavírus 2 da síndrome respiratória aguda grave. Resultados: Vinte e oito (29,5%) dos pacientes tiveram resultado positivo para coronavírus 2 da síndrome respiratória aguda grave (idade mediana de 52 [26-95] anos) e 67, resultado negativo (idade mediana de 50 [18-95] anos). O espessamento mucoso estava presente em 97,4% dos seios maxilares, 80% das células etmoidais anteriores, 75,3% das células etmoidais posteriores, 74,7% dos seios frontais e em 66,3% dos seios esfenoidais. Mínimo ou discreto espessamento mucoso (pontuação 1) e seios com aeração normal (pontuação 0) corresponderam a 71,4% e 21,3% de todos os seios paranasais, respectivamente. A nota média de cada seio paranasal entre pacientes positivos e negativos para coronavírus 2 da síndrome respiratória aguda grave foi de 0,85±0,27 e 0,87±0,38, respectivamente (p=0,74). A nota mediana de opacificação dos seios paranasais entre pacientes positivos para coronavírus 2 da síndrome respiratória aguda grave foi de 9 (intervalo interquartil de 8 a 10), comparada a 9 (intervalo interquartil de 5 a 10) em pacientes negativos (p=0,89). Não houve diferença na nota média ajustada para idade e sexo. A congestão nasal foi mais frequente em pacientes positivos para coronavírus 2 da síndrome respiratória aguda grave que naqueles com resultados negativos (p=0,05). Conclusão: A infecção pelo coronavírus 2 da síndrome respiratória aguda grave apresentou associação com congestão nasal, mas não mostrou correlação com espessamento mucoso dos seios paranasais.


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Humans , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Young Adult , Sphenoid Sinus/diagnostic imaging , Frontal Sinus/diagnostic imaging , COVID-19/diagnostic imaging , Maxillary Sinus/diagnostic imaging , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Middle Aged
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Chinese Medical Sciences Journal ; (4): 85-96, 2021.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-888245

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ObjectiveTo describe the epidemiologic, clinical, laboratory, and radiological characteristics and prognoses of COVID-19 confirmed patients in a single center in Beijing, China. Methods The study retrospectively included 19 patients with nucleic acid-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection at our hospital from January 20 to March 5, 2020. The final follow-up date was March 14, 2020. The epidemiologic and clinical information was obtained through direct communication with the patients or their family members. Laboratory results retrieved from medical records and radiological images were analyzed both qualitatively by two senior chest radiologists as well as quantitatively via an artificial intelligence software. Results We identified 5 family clusters (13/19, 68.4%) from the study cohort. All cases had good clinical prognoses and were either mild (3/19) or moderate (16/19) clinical types. Fever (15/19, 78.9%) and dry cough (11/19, 57.9%) were common symptoms. Two patients received negative results for more than three consecutive viral nucleic acid tests. The longest interval between an initial CT abnormal finding and a confirmed diagnosis was 30 days. One patient's nucleic acid test turned positive on the follow-up examination after discharge. The presence of radiological abnormalities was non-specific for the diagnosis of COVID-19. Conclusions COVID-19 patients with mild or no clinical symptoms are common in Beijing, China. Radiological abnormalities are mostly non-specific and massive CT examinations for COVID-19 screening should be avoided. Analyses of the contact histories of diagnosed cases in combination with clinical, radiological and laboratory findings are crucial for the early detection of COVID-19. Close monitoring after discharge is also recommended.


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Adult , Child , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , COVID-19/diagnostic imaging , COVID-19 Nucleic Acid Testing , China , Lung/diagnostic imaging , Retrospective Studies , SARS-CoV-2 , Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Chinese Medical Sciences Journal ; (4): 66-71, 2021.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-879311

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In the era of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, imported COVID-19 cases pose great challenges to many countries. Chest CT examination is considered to be complementary to nucleic acid test for COVID-19 detection and diagnosis. We report the first community infected COVID-19 patient by an imported case in Beijing, which manifested as nodular lesions on chest CT imaging at the early stage. Deep Learning (DL)-based diagnostic systems quantitatively monitored the progress of pulmonary lesions in 6 days and timely made alert for suspected pneumonia, so that prompt medical isolation was taken. The patient was confirmed as COVID-19 case after nucleic acid test, for which the community transmission was prevented timely. The roles of DL-assisted diagnosis in helping radiologists screening suspected COVID cases were discussed.


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Adult , Humans , Male , Beijing , COVID-19/diagnostic imaging , COVID-19 Testing/methods , Community-Acquired Infections/diagnostic imaging , Deep Learning , Lung/diagnostic imaging , Tomography, X-Ray Computed/methods
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Gac. méd. Méx ; 156(5): 396-404, sep.-oct. 2020. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1249937

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Resumen Introducción: Desde el primer reporte de la enfermedad respiratoria causada por SARS-Cov-2 a finales de 2019, en Wuhan, China, hasta el 8 de junio de 2020, habían sido afectadas 6 931 000 personas en el mundo y 113 619 en México, donde se carece de informes que describan el comportamiento tomográfico de esta enfermedad a lo largo de su evolución y su correlación con los datos clínicos del paciente. Objetivo: Identificar, describir y clasificar las manifestaciones en las imágenes de tomografía de tórax de pacientes con neumonía causada por SARS-CoV-2. Método: Se incluyeron pacientes hospitalizados con infección por SARS-CoV-2 confirmada mediante PCR-TR y en quienes se realizó tomografía simple de tórax. Resultados: Los patrones tomográficos más comunes fueron opacidad de vidrio despulido, consolidación, empedrado y patrón mixto, con distribución periférica, subpleural y afectación bilateral hasta en 95 %. Se identificaron bandas subpleurales que distorsionaban la arquitectura hasta en 62 % de los pacientes, con un promedio de siete días de evolución. El aumento del eje transverso de la arteria pulmonar constituyó el hallazgo extrapulmonar más frecuente. Conclusión: Conocer el comportamiento de este tipo de neumonía permite la familiarización con los patrones tomográficos característicos, con el fin de coadyuvar a la detección y tratamiento oportunos.


Abstract Background: From the first report of the respiratory disease caused by SARS-Cov-2 towards the end of 2019, in Wuhan, China, to June 8, 2020, 6,931,000 people had been affected in the world, and 113,619 in Mexico, where there is a lack of literature describing the tomographic behavior of this disease throughout its evolution and its correlation with patient clinical data. Objective: To identify, describe and classify the manifestations detected on chest computed tomography images of patients with pneumonia caused by SARS-CoV-2. Method: Hospitalized patients with RT-PCR-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection and who underwent a plain chest tomography were included. Results: The most common tomographic patterns were ground glass opacity, consolidation, cobblestone pattern and mixed pattern, with peripheral and subpleural distribution and bilateral involvement in up to 95 %. Subpleural bands that distorted the architecture were identified in up to 62 % of patients, with an average of seven days of evolution. The most common extrapulmonary finding was an increase in pulmonary artery transverse axis. Conclusion: Knowing the behavior of this type of pneumonia allows becoming familiarized with the characteristic tomographic patterns, in order to aid timely detection and treatment.


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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Young Adult , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , COVID-19/diagnostic imaging , Retrospective Studies , COVID-19/complications
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Salud bienestar colect ; 4(3): 108-128, sept.-dic. 2020. tab, ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1282578

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INTRODUCCIÓN: en el mismo año en que se declara Año Internacional de la Enfermería y Partería, la inesperada aparición del nuevo coronavirus SARS-CoV-2,dio un giro a lo que se tenía planeado dentro de los programas de salud a nivel mundial y deja en evidencia las debilidades de los sistemas sanitarios, donde el continente más afectado por dicho virus fue América, ya que sus esfuerzos por contener la pandemia fueron insuficientes, el tiempo de reacción para establecer protocolos de salud fue tardío y la disponibilidad para dotar al personal de salud de equipos de protección fue mínimo, y aun así el accionar del personal sanitario en especial de enfermería. OBJETIVO: describir la situación de enfermería en América, frente a la pandemia Covid-19. METODOLOGÍA: la investigación se realizó mediante un diseño narrativo, de carácter documental, analítico de enfoque cualitativo y método inductivo; obteniendo la información de fuentes secundarias confiables. RESULTADOS Y CONCLUSIONES: la actual pandemia demuestra la importancia de disponer de profesionales de salud en un número adecuado según las necesidades y cuidados que requiere cada paciente; es por esta razón que se precisa que los países inviertan en mejorar las condiciones de trabajo de los profesionales de enfermería, que incluyan equipos de protección individual, apoyo al trabajo en equipo y educación continua en enfermería, lo cual llevará a importantes logros, evidenciando el profesionalismo de enfermería y su entrega absoluta, al aplicar sus cuatro roles fundamentales con el fin de proteger la salud y mejorar la vida de las personas, a pesar de los evidentes riesgos reales y potenciales a los que se enfrentan a nivel laboral.


INTRODUCTION: in the same year in which the International Year of Nursing and Midwifery is declared, the unexpected appearance of the new SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, gave a turn to what was planned within health programs worldwide and leaves in evidence the weaknesses of the health systems, where the continent most affected by this virus was America, since their efforts to contain the pandemic were insufficient, the reaction time to establish health protocols was late and the availability to provide staff with The health ofprotective equipment was minimal, and even so, the actions of health personnel, especially nursing personnel. OBJECTIVE: to describe the nursing situation in America, in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. METHODOLOGY: the research was carried out through a narrative, documentary, analytical design with a qualitative approach and an inductive method; obtaining the information from reliable secondary sources. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: the current pandemic shows the importance of having adequate numbers of health professionals according to the needs and care that each patient requires; It is for this reason that it is necessary for countries to invest in improving the working conditions of nursing professionals, which include individual protection equipment, support for teamwork and continuing education in nursing, which will lead to important achievements, evidencing the Nursing professionalism and its absolute dedication, by applying its four fundamental roles in order to protect health and improve people's lives, despite the obvious real and potential risks they face at the work level.


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Humans , Pneumonia, Viral/nursing , Pneumonia, Viral/virology , Coronavirus Infections , COVID-19/epidemiology , Antigens, Viral/analysis , Pneumonia, Viral/diagnostic imaging , Americas/epidemiology , Radiography, Thoracic , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Polymerase Chain Reaction , Clinical Laboratory Techniques/methods , Nurse's Role , Ecuador/epidemiology , Asymptomatic Infections/epidemiology , Critical Care Nursing , COVID-19 Testing , SARS-CoV-2 , COVID-19/transmission , COVID-19/diagnostic imaging
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