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This study assessed the psychological impact of 91 students and 89 dentists during the Covid-19 pandemic through an anonymous online questionnaire. Statistical processing was done in SPSS 26.0. The psychological impact on dental students and dentists due to the Covid-19 pandemic was moderate;negative sensations of insecurity, stress, nervousness and feelings of sadness were moderate (scores≥3). The fear of infection with the SarS-CoV-2 virus from patients was moderate (scores≥3), but the fear of infecting close people was high (scores≥4). Concerns about their families' health problems were also increased (scores≥4). Students and dentists did not regret choosing this profession and did not lose control over their lives (scores≥1). Respondents' answers correlated statistically significantly with some independent socio-demographic variables (p≤0.05). Our study revealed that the Covid-19 pandemic had a negative impact on the psychological health of dental students and dentists, who had moderate symptoms and signs of stress and anxiety than of depression, but they knew how to control their lives despite the dangers of the Covid-19 pandemic. © 2022 IEEE.
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This study assessed the knowledge of 86 dental students and the risks of transmitting the SarS-CoV-2 virus during the practical work, through an anonymous questionnaire. Statistical processing was done in SPSS 26.0. The students' knowledge about the mode of transmission (45.3% of students) and the methods of diagnosis (34.9% of students) were better than knowing the symptoms (4.7% of students) and the treatment (2.3% of students) for SarS-CoV-2 infection, protection and prevention during dental practice. Some answers were statistically correlated with the sex, specialization (Dentistry and Dental Technique) and the years of study (2nd, 3rd and 6th) of the students (p < 0.05). The study revealed minimal knowledge and vulnerability of dental students regarding the possibility of becoming infected and transmitting the virus during practical work with the patient. It is also suggested to rethink dental practice by approaching virtual technologies in obtaining clinical skills to avoid contact with the patient during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Patients infected with SARS-COV-2 are predisposed to rhythm problems primarily because of the treatment. Corrected QT interval should be calculated before using these drugs and if it is, already prolonged treatment options should be discussed. In addition, atrio-ventricular blocks may occur during the treatment, interfering with calcium channel blockers and beta-blockers, if they are already being administered. Lopinavir and ritonavir are also associated with prolonged PR and QT interval that may evolve in higher-grade atrioventricular blocks. It is mandatory to assess whether arrhythmias in COVID-19 patients are preventable, treatable or permanent, or if they have long-term effects on the patient’s cardiovascular status. Arrhythmias and cardiac arrest are more likely to be triggered by a severe, systemic form of COVID-19 and are not the sole consequence of the viral infection. In addition, electrolyte abnormalities such as hypokalemia, micro thrombi formation, cytokine storm, direct invasion of cardiomyocytes and hypoxemia may induce severe forms of arrhythmias in these patients. Telemedicine is used to diagnose arrhythmias and permits left ventricular dysfunction assessment. It can evaluate the efficacy of antiarrhythmic therapy or the proarrhythmic side effects of patient’s medication. An important application is pacemaker interrogation or automatic intracardiac defibrillator function assessment. Telemedicine is a more permissive way to diagnose arrhythmias in these patients. However, automated interpretations are not sufficiently accurate without expert review, especially in the presence of rhythm disturbances or complex abnormalities. It is limiting the time of exposure between the doctor and the patient and offers a complete overview of the disease. It is also a competitive method for triage and has screening potential. Telemedicine can be considered to play a major part in COVID-19 patients’ management, because it provides a quick and precise diagnosis that is obtained without unnecessary exposure of the medical personnel. © 2021 by Nova Science Publishers, Inc.