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Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi ; 48(10): 2606-2612, 2023 May.
Artículo en Chino | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-20244902

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Xiao Chaihu Decoction combined with Maxing Shigan Decoction is a classic herbal formula. All of them are derived from Treatise on Cold Damage(Shang Han Lun) by ZHANG Zhong-jing. This combination has the effects of harmonizing lesser yang, relieving exterior syndrome, clearing lung heat, and relieving panting. It is mainly used for treating the disease involving the triple-Yang combination of diseases and accumulation of pathogenic heat in the lung. Xiao Chaihu Decoction combined with Maxing Shigan Decoction is a classic combination for the treatment of exogenous diseases involving the triple-Yang combination. They are commonly used in exogenous diseases, especially in the north of China. This combination is also the main treatment strategy for coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19) accompanied by fever and cough. Maxing Shigan Decoction is a classical herbal formula for treating the syndrome of phlegm-heat obstructing the lung. "Dyspnea after sweating" suggests the accumulation of pathogenic heat in the lung. Patients with mild symptoms may develop cough and asthma along with forehead sweating, and those in critical severe may develop whole-body sweating, especially the front chest. Modern medicine believes that the above situation is related to lung infection. "Mild fever" refers to syndromes rather than pathogenesis. It does not mean that the heat syndrome is not heavy, instead, it suggests that severe heat and inflammation have occurred. The indications of Xiao Chaihu Decoction combined with Maxing Shigan Decoction are as follows.(1) In terms of diseases, it is suitable for the treatment of viral pneumonia, bronchopneumonia, lobar pneumonia, mycoplasma pneumonia, COVID-19 infection, measles with pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome(SARS), avian influenza, H1N1 influenza, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute exacerbation, pertussis, and other influenza and pneumonia.(2) In terms of syndromes, it can be used for the syndromes of bitter mouth, dry pharynx, vertigo, loss of appetite, vexation, vomiting, and fullness and discomfort in the chest and hypochondrium. It can also be used to treat alternate attacks of chill and fever and different degrees of fever, as well as chest tightness, cough, asthma, expectoration, dry mouth, wanting cold drinks, feeling agitated, sweating, yellow urine, dry stool, red tongue, yellow or white fur, and floating, smooth, and powerful pulse, especially the right wrist pulse.


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Asma , COVID-19 , Medicamentos Herbarios Chinos , Subtipo H1N1 del Virus de la Influenza A , Gripe Humana , Enfermedad Pulmonar Obstructiva Crónica , Animales , Humanos , Tos , Síndrome , Medicamentos Herbarios Chinos/uso terapéutico , Medicamentos Herbarios Chinos/farmacología , Pulmón , Enfermedad Pulmonar Obstructiva Crónica/tratamiento farmacológico , Cuidados Críticos , Medicina Tradicional China
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Eur J Med Genet ; 66(7): 104754, 2023 Jul.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-20242570

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Phelan-McDermid syndrome (PMS) is an infrequently described syndrome that presents with a disturbed development, neurological and psychiatric characteristics, and sometimes other comorbidities. As part of the development of European medical guidelines we studied the definition, phenotype, genotype-phenotype characteristics, and natural history of the syndrome. The number of confirmed diagnoses of PMS in different European countries was also assessed and it could be concluded that PMS is underdiagnosed. The incidence of PMS in European countries is estimated to be at least 1 in 30,000. Next generation sequencing, including analysis of copy number variations, as first tier in diagnostics of individuals with intellectual disability will likely yield a larger number of individuals with PMS than presently known. A definition of PMS by its phenotype is at the present not possible, and therefore PMS-SHANK3 related is defined by the presence of SHANK3 haploinsufficiency, either by a deletion involving region 22q13.2-33 or a pathogenic/likely pathogenic variant in SHANK3. In summarizing the phenotype, we subdivided it into that of individuals with a 22q13 deletion and that of those with a pathogenic/likely pathogenic SHANK3 variant. The phenotype of individuals with PMS is variable, depending in part on the deletion size or whether only a variant of SHANK3 is present. The core phenotype in the domains development, neurology, and senses are similar in those with deletions and SHANK3 variants, but individuals with a SHANK3 variant more often are reported to have behavioural disorders and less often urogenital malformations and lymphedema. The behavioural disorders may, however, be a less outstanding feature in individuals with deletions accompanied by more severe intellectual disability. Data available on the natural history are limited. Results of clinical trials using IGF-1, intranasal insulin, and oxytocin are available, other trials are in progress. The present guidelines for PMS aim at offering tools to caregivers and families to provide optimal care to individuals with PMS.


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Trastornos de los Cromosomas , Discapacidad Intelectual , Humanos , Variaciones en el Número de Copia de ADN , Discapacidad Intelectual/genética , Discapacidad Intelectual/complicaciones , Proteínas del Tejido Nervioso/genética , Trastornos de los Cromosomas/diagnóstico , Trastornos de los Cromosomas/genética , Trastornos de los Cromosomas/patología , Deleción Cromosómica , Fenotipo , Síndrome , Cromosomas Humanos Par 22/genética
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J Assoc Physicians India ; 71(2): 11-12, 2023 Feb.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-20235876

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BACKGROUND: Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in adults (MIS-A) is an emergent heterogenous clinical syndrome seen in the convalescent phase of COVID-19 infection. MIS in children (MIS-C) is a rare but severe post-COVID-19 illness that has been recognized by the WHO and the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It introduced a similar illness in adults based on multiple case series, identified as MIS-A. OBJECTIVE: We present four rare cases of multiorgan inflammatory syndrome in adults (MI-A) presented in Goa Medical College (Tertiary Medical Institute). We would like to highlight the diversity of presentation of symptoms with a significant history of previous covid infection, laboratory abnormalities, the clinical course of the disease, treatment strategies, and response and follow-up findings. We seek to highlight the emergence of a serious clinical entity that can be fatal if not diagnosed or treated promptly. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a descriptive study conducted in Goa Medical College from June 2021 to November 2021. A systematic search in the Department of General Medicine, the Department of Medical Records, and data from ICU, ITU, and critical covid wards were collected. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: A total of four cases fulfilling the criteria for MIS-A as per MMWR (CDC 2020)were included, ranging from the age group of 29-70 years. All had features of severe systemic inflammatory response with multiple organ dysfunction and elevated proinflammatory markers. All four patients had a recent history of (mild) COVID-19 infection. Hence, in the current pandemic scenario, MIS-A should be considered as a possible diagnosis in patients with recent COVID infection presenting with MODS, when the obvious septic cause is excluded through thorough clinical, physical, serological, laboratory, and radiological investigations. However, the presence of a past covid infection may not be an absolute criterion due to mild symptoms of the primary covid infection which usually go unnoticed resulting in nontesting.


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COVID-19 , Enfermedades del Tejido Conjuntivo , Adulto , Anciano , Niño , Humanos , Persona de Mediana Edad , SARS-CoV-2 , Síndrome , Síndrome de Respuesta Inflamatoria Sistémica/diagnóstico , Síndrome de Respuesta Inflamatoria Sistémica/terapia
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BMJ Case Rep ; 16(5)2023 May 25.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-20240668

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A man in his mid-30s presented to the emergency department with a 1-week history of fatigue, loss of appetite, fever and productive (yellow) cough. This progressed to requiring admission to intensive care needing a oxygen therapy via high-flow nasal cannula for acute hypoxaemic respiratory failure. He had recently started vortioxetine for major depressive disorder, and his acute symptoms correlated with an increase in the dose of vortioxetine. For more than 20 years, rare but consistent reports of serotonergic medications have been implicated in eosinophilic pulmonary conditions. During this same period, serotonergic medications have become a mainstay solution for a wide range of depressive symptoms and disorders. This is the first report of an eosinophilic pneumonia-like syndrome occurring while consuming the novel serotonergic medication vortioxetine.


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Trastorno Depresivo Mayor , Eosinofilia Pulmonar , Insuficiencia Respiratoria , Masculino , Humanos , Vortioxetina/efectos adversos , Trastorno Depresivo Mayor/tratamiento farmacológico , Trastorno Depresivo Mayor/diagnóstico , Eosinofilia Pulmonar/inducido químicamente , Eosinofilia Pulmonar/diagnóstico , Eosinofilia Pulmonar/tratamiento farmacológico , Síndrome , Insuficiencia Respiratoria/inducido químicamente , Insuficiencia Respiratoria/terapia
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Front Immunol ; 14: 1144224, 2023.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-20233158

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Background: Deep metabolomic, proteomic and immunologic phenotyping of patients suffering from an infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) have matched a wide diversity of clinical symptoms with potential biomarkers for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Several studies have described the role of small as well as complex molecules such as metabolites, cytokines, chemokines and lipoproteins during infection and in recovered patients. In fact, after an acute SARS-CoV-2 viral infection almost 10-20% of patients experience persistent symptoms post 12 weeks of recovery defined as long-term COVID-19 syndrome (LTCS) or long post-acute COVID-19 syndrome (PACS). Emerging evidence revealed that a dysregulated immune system and persisting inflammation could be one of the key drivers of LTCS. However, how these biomolecules altogether govern pathophysiology is largely underexplored. Thus, a clear understanding of how these parameters within an integrated fashion could predict the disease course would help to stratify LTCS patients from acute COVID-19 or recovered patients. This could even allow to elucidation of a potential mechanistic role of these biomolecules during the disease course. Methods: This study comprised subjects with acute COVID-19 (n=7; longitudinal), LTCS (n=33), Recov (n=12), and no history of positive testing (n=73). 1H-NMR-based metabolomics with IVDr standard operating procedures verified and phenotyped all blood samples by quantifying 38 metabolites and 112 lipoprotein properties. Univariate and multivariate statistics identified NMR-based and cytokine changes. Results: Here, we report on an integrated analysis of serum/plasma by NMR spectroscopy and flow cytometry-based cytokines/chemokines quantification in LTCS patients. We identified that in LTCS patients lactate and pyruvate were significantly different from either healthy controls (HC) or acute COVID-19 patients. Subsequently, correlation analysis in LTCS group only among cytokines and amino acids revealed that histidine and glutamine were uniquely attributed mainly with pro-inflammatory cytokines. Of note, triglycerides and several lipoproteins (apolipoproteins Apo-A1 and A2) in LTCS patients demonstrate COVID-19-like alterations compared with HC. Interestingly, LTCS and acute COVID-19 samples were distinguished mostly by their phenylalanine, 3-hydroxybutyrate (3-HB) and glucose concentrations, illustrating an imbalanced energy metabolism. Most of the cytokines and chemokines were present at low levels in LTCS patients compared with HC except for IL-18 chemokine, which tended to be higher in LTCS patients. Conclusion: The identification of these persisting plasma metabolites, lipoprotein and inflammation alterations will help to better stratify LTCS patients from other diseases and could help to predict ongoing severity of LTCS patients.


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COVID-19 , Humanos , Citocinas , SARS-CoV-2 , Triglicéridos , Proteómica , Inflamación , Quimiocinas , Síndrome , Apolipoproteínas , Lipoproteínas
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Zh Nevrol Psikhiatr Im S S Korsakova ; 123(4): 53-58, 2023.
Artículo en Ruso | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2322425

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OBJECTIVE: To study clinico-psychological profile and life quality of patients with post-COVID syndrome. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We examined 162 patients aged 24-60 years with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection which having symptoms that served as the basis for the diagnosis of post-COVID syndrome. Patients underwent general neurological and somatic examination with allocation of the corresponding neurological syndromes. The intensity and quality of pain were assessed using the McGill Pain questionnaire. The level of psychosocial stress was determined by the Holmes-Ray questionnaire, the identification and severity of asthenia - by the MFI-20 asthenia scale. The level of reactive and personal anxiety was studied according to the Spielberger-Khanin questionnaire, depression - according to the Beck scale. The assessment of life quality was carried out using the Russian version of SF-36 questionnaire. To correct the identified disorders, Mexidol was used according to the scheme: 500 mg once daily intravenously for 14 days, followed by Mexidol FORTE 250 750 mg per day orally (250 mg 3 times a day) for 2 months. RESULTS: The course of treatment with Mexidol in patients with post-COVID syndrome led to decrease in the severity of subjective and objective symptoms, asthenic, anxiety and depressive disorders, and improved the life quality of patients. CONCLUSION: The high efficacy and safety of sequential therapy with Mexidol (injections followed by tablets of Mexidol FORTE 250) has been shown.


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Isquemia Encefálica , COVID-19 , Humanos , Isquemia Encefálica/psicología , COVID-19/complicaciones , Astenia , Síndrome , SARS-CoV-2 , Calidad de Vida
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BMC Nephrol ; 24(1): 115, 2023 04 27.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2327428

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BACKGROUND: Symptom networks can provide empirical evidence for the development of personalized and precise symptom management strategies. However, few studies have established networks of symptoms experienced by older patients on maintenance hemodialysis. Our goal was to examine the type of symptom clusters of older maintenance hemodialysis patients during dialysis and construct a symptom network to understand the symptom characteristics of this population. METHODS: The modified Dialysis Symptom Index was used for a cross-sectional survey. Network analysis was used to analyze the symptom network and node characteristics, and factor analysis was used to examine symptom clusters. RESULTS: A total of 167 participants were included in this study. The participants included 111 men and 56 women with a mean age of 70.05 ± 7.40. The symptom burdens with the highest scores were dry skin, dry mouth, itching, and trouble staying asleep. Five symptom clusters were obtained from exploratory factor analysis, of which the clusters with the most severe symptom burdens were the gastrointestinal discomfort symptom cluster, sleep disorder symptom cluster, skin discomfort symptom cluster, and mood symptom cluster. Based on centrality markers, it could be seen that feeling nervous and trouble staying asleep had the highest strength, and feeling nervous and feeling irritable had the highest closeness and betweenness. CONCLUSIONS: Hemodialysis patients have a severe symptom burden and multiple symptom clusters. Dry skin, itching, and dry mouth are sentinel symptoms in the network model; feeling nervous and trouble staying asleep are core symptoms of patients; feeling nervous and feeling irritable are bridge symptoms in this symptom network model. Clinical staff can formulate precise and efficient symptom management protocols for patients by using the synergistic effects of symptoms in the symptom clusters based on sentinel symptoms, core symptoms, and bridge symptoms.


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Ansiedad , Diálisis Renal , Masculino , Humanos , Femenino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Anciano , Estudios Transversales , Síndrome , Pacientes
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Folia Med (Plovdiv) ; 65(2): 305-310, 2023 Apr 30.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2317757

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Autoimmune polyglandular syndromes (APS) are rare disorders characterized by the coexistence of endocrine and non-endocrine dysfunctions mediated by autoimmune mechanisms. Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 1 is defined as coexistence of chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis, hypoparathyroidism, and autoimmune adrenal insufficiency. Addison's disease as the obligatory component is potentially life threatening.Herein, we demonstrate a case of a 44-year-old woman with APS-1 (hypoparathyroidism, adrenal insufficiency, hypergonadotropic hypogonadism) and SARS-CoV-2-induced adrenal crisis. The patient presented with the typical manifestations of hypotensive shock, electrolyte disturbances of hyponatremia and hyperkalemia, and hypoglycaemia.Our case report illustrates the increased risk of severe course of COVID-19 in APS-1 syndrome patients along with heightened exposure to medical complications. The case reinforced the significance of a timely diagnosis, appropriate treatment, and education of patients with such a rare condition like APS-1.


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Insuficiencia Suprarrenal , COVID-19 , Hipoparatiroidismo , Poliendocrinopatías Autoinmunes , Femenino , Humanos , Adulto , SARS-CoV-2 , COVID-19/complicaciones , Poliendocrinopatías Autoinmunes/complicaciones , Poliendocrinopatías Autoinmunes/diagnóstico , Insuficiencia Suprarrenal/complicaciones , Insuficiencia Suprarrenal/diagnóstico , Síndrome , Enfermedad Aguda , Enfermedades Raras , Hipoparatiroidismo/complicaciones
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Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am ; 34(3): 563-572, 2023 Aug.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2308812

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Persistence of symptoms beyond the initial acute phase of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) is termed postacute SARS-CoV-2 (PASC) and includes neurologic, autonomic, pulmonary, cardiac, psychiatric, gastrointestinal, and functional impairment. PASC autonomic dysfunction can present with dizziness, tachycardia, sweating, headache, syncope, labile blood pressure, exercise intolerance, and "brain fog." A multidisciplinary team can help manage this complex syndrome with nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic interventions.


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Enfermedades del Sistema Nervioso Autónomo , COVID-19 , Humanos , SARS-CoV-2 , COVID-19/complicaciones , Enfermedades del Sistema Nervioso Autónomo/diagnóstico , Enfermedades del Sistema Nervioso Autónomo/etiología , Enfermedades del Sistema Nervioso Autónomo/terapia , Síncope , Síndrome
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Minerva Pediatr (Torino) ; 74(5): 600-608, 2022 Oct.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2309688

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Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) associated with Severe Acute Respiratory Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) usually develops 1-1.5 months after mild or asymptomatic COVID-19 in countries with high incidence. MIS-C has a polymorphism of clinical manifestations, which include prolonged fever, polymorphic rash, non-purulent conjunctivitis, pneumonia complicated by distress syndrome, myocarditis, coronary artery disease, toxic shock syndrome, limb edema, polyserositis, severe abdominal syndrome with diarrhea and others. Establishing this diagnosis requires significant efforts to rule out diseases of other etiology. The aim of our study was to analyze the clinical and laboratory features of children with MIS-C associated with SARS-CoV-2 and severe abdominal syndrome. Six children with MIS-C associated with SARS-CoV-2 and severe abdominal syndrome were hospitalized in Lviv Regional Children's Clinical Hospital "OHMATDYT", Ukraine, from April 2020 to September 2021. For differential diagnosis IgM, IgG to SARS-CoV-2 by ELISA, RNA to SARS-CoV-2 by PCR, bacteriological tests of blood, urine and feces were performed. Furthermore, the diagnostic work up included chest radiography, echocardiography, ultrasound of the lungs and abdominal organs. Laboratory findings revealed an increase in the normal value of inflammatory markers and high levels of IgG to SARS-CoV-2. Administration of intravenous immunoglobulin at a dose of 1 to 2 g/kg body weight per day prevented further coronary artery disease in patients and provided regression in already affected coronary arteries. At the same time, regression of abdominal syndrome was observed. Early diagnosis of MIS-C in patients with SARS-CoV-2 and severe abdominal syndrome allows to define the appropriate treatment strategy.


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COVID-19 , Enfermedad de la Arteria Coronaria , Niño , Humanos , COVID-19/diagnóstico , SARS-CoV-2 , Ucrania/epidemiología , Inmunoglobulinas Intravenosas , Síndrome
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J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep ; 11: 23247096231166672, 2023.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2305300

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We present an adolescent male with a single intracardiac mass and pulmonary emboli, complicated by peripheral venous thrombosis and subsequent development of pulmonary pseudoaneurysms, leading to diagnosis of Hughes-Stovin syndrome. Remission was achieved with cyclophosphamide, corticosteroids, and pseudoaneurysm resection and maintained with infliximab and methotrexate.


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Aneurisma Falso , Aneurisma , Trombosis , Vasculitis , Masculino , Humanos , Adolescente , Aneurisma Falso/complicaciones , Aneurisma Falso/terapia , Síndrome , Arteria Pulmonar , Aneurisma/complicaciones , Aneurisma/diagnóstico , Vasculitis/complicaciones , Trombosis/tratamiento farmacológico , Trombosis/etiología
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J Cardiothorac Surg ; 18(1): 158, 2023 Apr 21.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2303639

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BACKGROUND: Nearly half of the patients with hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) have cardiovascular involvement, a major cause of mortality. COVID-19 infection can lead to cardiac involvement, negatively impacting the clinical course and prognosis. We reported two patients with HES complicated by COVID-19, with cardiac involvement and valve replacement. CASE PRESENTATION: Our first patient was a 27-year-old woman admitted due to dyspnea and signs of heart failure. She had severe mitral stenosis and mitral regurgitation on the echocardiogram. Corticosteroid therapy improved her symptoms initially, but she deteriorated following a positive COVID-19 test. A repeated echocardiogram showed right ventricular failure, severe mitral regurgitation, and torrential tricuspid regurgitation and, she underwent mitral and tricuspid valve replacement. Our second patient was a 43-year-old man with HES resulted in severe tricuspid stenosis, which was improved with corticosteroid treatment. He underwent tricuspid valve replacement due to severe valvular regurgitation. He was admitted again following tricuspid prosthetic mechanical valve thrombosis. Initial workups revealed lung involvement in favor of COVID-19 infection, and his PCR test was positive. CONCLUSION: COVID-19 infection can change the clinical course of HES. It may result in a heart failure exacerbation due to myocardial injury and an increased risk of thrombosis in prosthetic valves or native vessels due to hypercoagulability.


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COVID-19 , Insuficiencia Cardíaca , Enfermedades de las Válvulas Cardíacas , Implantación de Prótesis de Válvulas Cardíacas , Prótesis Valvulares Cardíacas , Insuficiencia de la Válvula Mitral , Trombosis , Insuficiencia de la Válvula Tricúspide , Humanos , Masculino , Femenino , Adulto , Insuficiencia de la Válvula Mitral/etiología , Insuficiencia de la Válvula Mitral/cirugía , Implantación de Prótesis de Válvulas Cardíacas/métodos , COVID-19/complicaciones , Enfermedades de las Válvulas Cardíacas/cirugía , Insuficiencia de la Válvula Tricúspide/etiología , Insuficiencia de la Válvula Tricúspide/cirugía , Síndrome , Insuficiencia Cardíaca/cirugía , Trombosis/etiología , Progresión de la Enfermedad , Prótesis Valvulares Cardíacas/efectos adversos
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Zhonghua Wei Zhong Bing Ji Jiu Yi Xue ; 34(12): 1330-1332, 2022 Dec.
Artículo en Chino | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2288630

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OBJECTIVE: To analyze the distribution characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndromes in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in plateau areas, and to provide theoretical basis for further clinical treatment of patients with COVID-19. METHODS: From August 9 to August 24, 2022, patients with COVID-19 admitted to the Third People's Hospital of Tibet Autonomous Region (designated hospital for COVID-19) were included, and their baseline characteristics (age, gender, source), clinical classification and distribution of TCM syndrome types were collected and analyzed. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 26.0 statistical software. RESULTS: A total of 161 COVID-19 patients were enrolled with ethnic distribution: 124 (77.02%) Tibetans, 35 (21.74%) Han, and 2 (1.24%) Hui, 68 males and 93 females. The male-to-female ratio was 0.73:1. Aged 1 to 94 years, the average age was (39.06±23.64) years old, of which 4 patients were under 1 year old (excluded because the information was missing). A total of 157 patients were enrolled, and 124 patients (78.9%) were under 60 years old, including 120 cases of common type, 4 cases of severe type, 0 cases of critical type, 7 cases over 80 years old, 1 case over 90 years old, and 32 cases under 18 years old. The clinical manifestations of the patient are mainly cough, expectoration, fever, aversion to cold, dry throat, headache, fatigue, running nose, dry mouth, bitter mouth, etc. Most of the tongue is pale, red, and white greasy moss or thin white coating. In TCM, the most common syndrome was cold-dampness blocking lung syndrome (99 cases, 63.06%), followed by cold-dampness stagnant lung syndrome (22 cases, 14.01%), damp-heat accumulating lung syndrome (22 cases, 14.01%), and humidity stagnant lung syndrome (11 cases, 7.01%). Syndromes of epidemic (2 cases, 1.27%), epidemic toxins blocking the lung pattern (1 cases, 0.64%), toxins with dryness intense heat in both qi and ying phases pattern (0 cases) accounted for less than 2%, and the distribution of various syndrome types in COVID-19 patients was uneven (χ 2 = 0.48, P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The most common TCM syndromes of COVID-19 patients in Lhasa are cold-dampness blocking lung syndrome, followed by cold-dampness stagnant lung syndrome, damp-heat accumulating lung syndrome, and humidity stagnant lung syndrome.


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COVID-19 , Epidemias , Humanos , Masculino , Femenino , Adolescente , Adulto Joven , Adulto , Persona de Mediana Edad , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Lactante , Pueblos del Este de Asia , Medicina Tradicional China , Síndrome
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J Investig Med ; 71(3): 244-253, 2023 03.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2287335

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The hyperinflammatory immune response in severe COVID-19 infection shares features with secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH) in the form of fever, cytopenia, elevated inflammatory markers, and high mortality. There are contrasting opinions regarding utility of HLH 2004 or HScore in the diagnosis of severe COVID-19-related hyperinflammatory syndrome (COVID-HIS). This was a retrospective study of 47 patients of severe COVID-19 infection, suspected to have COVID-HIS and 22 patients of sHLH to other illnesses, to evaluate the diagnostic utility and limitations of HLH 2004 and/or HScore in context to COVID-HIS and to also evaluate the utility of Temple criteria for predicting severity and outcome in COVID-HIS. Clinical findings, hematological, and biochemical parameters along with the predictor of mortality were compared between two groups. Only 6.4% (3/47) of cases fulfilled ≥5/8 HLH 2004 criteria and only 40.52% (19/47) of patients showed HScore >169 in COVID-HIS group. 65.9% (31/47) satisfied the Temple criteria in COVID-HIS as compared with 40.9% (9/22) in the non-COVID group (p = 0.04). Serum ferritin (p = 0.02), lactate dehydrogenase (p = 0.02), direct bilirubin (p = 0.02), and C-reactive protein (p = 0.03) were associated with mortality in COVID-HIS. Both HScore and HLH-2004 criteria perform poorly for identifying COVID-HIS. Presence of bone marrow hemophagocytosis may help to identify about one-third of COVID-HIS missed by the Temple Criteria.


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COVID-19 , Linfohistiocitosis Hemofagocítica , Humanos , Linfohistiocitosis Hemofagocítica/complicaciones , Linfohistiocitosis Hemofagocítica/diagnóstico , COVID-19/complicaciones , Estudios Retrospectivos , Síndrome , Proteína C-Reactiva
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Acad Emerg Med ; 30(2): 157, 2023 02.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2286204
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Int J Environ Res Public Health ; 20(6)2023 03 13.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2263701

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There has been a high prevalence of digital eye strain (DES) among students who have received distance-learning lessons due to COVID-19. However, in low- and middle-income countries, there are few studies that have analyzed its associated factors. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of DES and its associated factors among nursing students during COVID-19 distance learning. This was a cross-sectional analytical study conducted between May and June 2021 in six Peruvian universities. The sample comprised 796 nursing students. DES was measured using the Computer Vision Syndrome Questionnaire (CVS-Q). A bivariate logistic regression analysis was performed. DES was found in 87.6% of nursing students. Sitting upright (OR, 0.47; 95% IC, 0.30-0.74), using electronic devices for more than four hours a day (OR, 1.73; 95% IC, 1.02-2.86), not following the 20-20-20 rule (OR, 2.60; 95% IC, 1.25-5.20), having the screen brightness very high (OR, 3.36; 95% IC, 1.23-11.8), and not wearing glasses (OR, 0.59; 95% IC, 0.37-0.93) are factors associated with DES. The prevalence of DES among nursing students is high. Improving the ergonomics of study environments, reducing the time of exposure to electronic devices, adjusting the screen brightness, and taking eye-care measures are key to controlling computer vision syndrome in virtual learning.


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COVID-19 , Estudiantes de Enfermería , Humanos , Prevalencia , Estudios Transversales , Perú/epidemiología , COVID-19/epidemiología , Síndrome
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BMC Cardiovasc Disord ; 23(1): 106, 2023 02 24.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2266236

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BACKGROUND: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been associated with late-onset cardiovascular complications primarily due to a hypercoagulable state. Its association with Wellens' syndrome, which reflects a stenosis in the proximal left anterior descending coronary artery, is not well established. We present two cases diagnosed with this syndrome following their COVID-19 acute phase despite taking adequate anticoagulation. CASE PRESENTATION: We present two patients with incidental electrocardiography (ECG) showing the typical Wellens'-related changes, with an underlying severe triple-vessel coronary artery disease a few weeks following a severe COVID-19 infection associated with high inflammatory markers. The stenotic lesions were diagnosed by cardiac catheterization, and both patients underwent Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting successfully. Notably, patients' baseline ECGs were normal, and they were maintained on Rivaroxaban 10 mg following their viral illness. CONCLUSION: Despite advances in the preventive measures for COVID-19 complications, its pathophysiologic impact on vasculature and atherosclerosis is still incompletely understood. Further clinical trials must be conducted to study this association between Wellens' syndrome and this virus to prevent life-threatening complications.


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COVID-19 , Enfermedad de la Arteria Coronaria , Estenosis Coronaria , Humanos , Enfermedad de la Arteria Coronaria/complicaciones , COVID-19/complicaciones , Síndrome , Angiografía Coronaria , Electrocardiografía , Estenosis Coronaria/diagnóstico
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Zh Nevrol Psikhiatr Im S S Korsakova ; 123(3): 61-69, 2023.
Artículo en Ruso | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2266065

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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of combination therapy for post-COVID asthenic syndrome with multicomponent bioregulatory drugs Traumeel S, Ubichinon compositum and Coenzyme compositum. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study included 104 patients (averaged age 39.5 [30.8; 48] years) after COVID-19, clinically recovered from an acute infectious process, with asthenic syndrome lasting from 2 weeks to 6 months; the severity of asthenic syndrome on the asthenia VAS scale was at least 30 points. Before the start of the study, in addition to a physical examination, the patient's condition was assessed using the following questionnaires and scales: VAS for asthenia, subjective scale for assessing asthenia (MFI-20), L.D. Malkova, a questionnaire for the quality of life (EQ-5D), a questionnaire for identifying signs of autonomic disorders (Vayne A.M.). The patient's condition was monitored during follow-up visits 2 weeks, 1 month after the start of treatment and 1 month after the end of treatment. Patients of the main group received combination therapy, which included Traumeel S 1 tablet x 3 times a day, Ubichinone compositum and Coenzyme compositum 2.2 ml intramuscularly, alternating every other day, for 1 month (15 injections of each drug per course of treatment). Patients of the comparison group received eleutherococcus extract 100 mg during 30 days, 2 tablets x 2 times a day before mealsand vitamins B. The effectiveness of therapy was assessed by analysis of the asthenia severity (VAS scale), quality of life (EQ-5D questionnaire), patient satisfaction with treatment on a 5-point scale, which was carried out 1 month after the end of the course of treatment. RESULTS: As a result of the treatment was positive. The general asthenia severity, low activity and motivation significantly decreased in patients of both groups without significant differences. At the same time, in patients of the comparison group, there was no correlation between the quality of life and physical and mental asthenia, while in the main group there was an inverse correlation with the asthenia severity, which indicates an increase in the quality of life with a decrease in the severity of asthenia. One of the significant differences was the regression of headache and musculoskeletal pain in patients of the main group. CONCLUSION: The advantage of combined therapy of post-COVID asthenic syndrome with bioregulation therapy Traumeel S, Ubichinone compositum and Coenzyme compositum was shown in comparison with one of the common treatment regimens, including eleutherococcus extract and combined preparations of B vitamins.


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Astenia , COVID-19 , Humanos , Adulto , Astenia/tratamiento farmacológico , Astenia/etiología , Calidad de Vida , Síndrome , COVID-19/complicaciones
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