Managing a Vaccinated Versus a Non-Vaccinated COVID 19 Positine Diagnosed Elderly Patient Who Had Sustained Intracapsular Neck of Femur Hip Fracture Challenges and Complications
Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
; 12:22, 2021.
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in English
| EMBASE | ID: covidwho-1817114
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
hip fractures in elderly patients have been associated with high morbidity and mortality rate and are dependent on the presence of associated comorbidities. SARS-CoV-2 disease (Covid-19) is nowadays considered to be an independent risk factor increasing mortality rates. The aim of our report was to analyse the management of a vaccinated versus a non-vaccinated elderly patient that were both diagnosed positive to SARS-CoV-2 after having sustained an intracapsular neck of femur fracture.Methods:
Two patients (Patient A 91 and Patient B 88 years old, both female) were referred to our hospital after sustaining an intracapsular neck of femur hip fracture as a result of low energy trauma. Both patients tested positive for Covid-19 during their preoperative screening tests. Patient A had not been vaccinated against Covid-19 in contrast to patient B who had completed the 2 dose regimen of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Patient A presented on arrival Leukopenia (WBC 1.2 μc/l, Neutrophils 0.4 mcL) and Thrombocytopenia (PLT 70.000). The Procalcitonin, C-Reactive Protein and Ferritin levels long as Arterial blood Gases were measured in both patients on arrival. Patient A required administration of Granulocyte colony stimulating factor and platelet transfusion prior to surgery.Results:
Both patients underwent uncemented hip hemiarthroplasty. Patient A was operated 5 days after hospital admission as optimization of the patient's Covid-19 related Leukopenia and Thrombocytopenia was required and Patient B was operated within 24 hours after hospital admission. Patient A required transfusion of 4 blood Units (bleeding related to Thrombocytopenia) compared to 2 blood units that were administered in Patient B. Patient A developed Covid 19 related Pneumonia and Lung disease on the 6th post-operative day (PO2 SO2) and required high flow nasal cannula therapy for 7 days followed by oxygen therapy for 8 days delaying her mobilization and hospital discharge. Patient A was discharged on the 29th post-operative day and Patient B was discharged on the 6th post-operative day.Conclusion:
Covid 19 related complications in elderly hip fracture patients are challenging and require multidisciplinary approach and hospital resources. However, Vaccination against covid-19 seems to prevent Covid related complications and can improve the outcome. Large series studies and further research is required to support our thesis.
C reactive protein; endogenous compound; ferritin; granulocyte colony stimulating factor; procalcitonin; tozinameran; aged; arterial blood; bleeding; blood gas; case report; clinical article; complication; conference abstract; coronavirus disease 2019; drug dose regimen; drug therapy; female; femoral neck; ferritin blood level; gene expression; high flow nasal cannula therapy; hip fracture; hip hemiarthroplasty; hospital admission; hospital discharge; human; human cell; leukopenia; lung disease; neutrophil; nonhuman; oxygen therapy; pneumonia; preoperative evaluation; prevention; screening test; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; surgery; thrombocyte transfusion; thrombocytopenia; vaccination; very elderly
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Topics:
Vaccines
Language:
English
Journal:
Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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