Dyspnea perception and neurological symptoms in non-severe COVID-19 patients.
Neurol Sci
; 41(10): 2671-2674, 2020 Oct.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-688991
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
The relationship between dyspnea and COVID-19 is unknown. In COVID-19 patients, the higher prevalence of neurological symptoms and the lack of dyspnea may suggest common underlying pathogenetic mechanisms. The aim of this preliminary study is to address whether there is a lack of dyspnea in COVID-19 patients and if there is a relationship between neurological symptoms and the perception of dyspnea.METHODS:
A structured interview regarding the occurrence of subjective neurological symptoms was performed and coupled with a questionnaire about the intensity and qualities of dyspnea. Respiratory rate (RR) and an arterial blood gas on room air were concurrently evaluated.RESULTS:
Twenty-two patients (age 68.4 ± 13.9 years, 13 males and 9 females) were included and divided into two groups according to the Borg dyspnea scale dyspneic patients BU ≥ 1(DYSP) and non-dyspneic patients BU < 1 (NDYSP). The prevalence of dyspnea overall was 31.8%. The prevalence of neurological symptoms, dyspnea descriptors, RR, pH, PaCO2, PaO2, or lactate was similar between groups.CONCLUSION:
This study confirms that the prevalence of dyspnea is low in non-severe COVID-19 patients, but contrary to our hypothesis of a relationship between shortness of breath and neurological symptoms, we have not been able to find any evidence of an impairment in dyspnea perception, either in the DYSP or NDYSP group.Keywords
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Main subject:
Perception
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Pneumonia, Viral
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Coronavirus Infections
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Dyspnea
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Diagnostic Self Evaluation
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Betacoronavirus
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Nervous System Diseases
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
English
Journal:
Neurol Sci
Journal subject:
Neurology
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S10072-020-04632-x
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