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Silent hypoxia: a frequently overlooked clinical entity in patients with COVID-19.
Chandra, Atanu; Chakraborty, Uddalak; Pal, Jyotirmoy; Karmakar, Parthasarathi.
  • Chandra A; Internal Medicine, RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India chandraatanu123@gmail.com.
  • Chakraborty U; Internal Medicine, RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
  • Pal J; Internal Medicine, RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
  • Karmakar P; Internal Medicine, RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
BMJ Case Rep ; 13(9)2020 Sep 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-751544
ABSTRACT
COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 may present with a wide spectrum of symptoms ranging from mild upper respiratory tract infection like illness to severe pneumonia and death. Patients may have severe hypoxaemia without proportional features of respiratory distress, also known as 'silent' or 'apathetic' hypoxia. We present a case of a 56-year-old man with COVID-19 who presented to the fever clinic of our institution with fever and cough without any respiratory distress but low oxygen saturation. The patient deteriorated over the next 2 days but eventually recovered of his illness in due course of time. This case demonstrates 'silent hypoxia' as a possible presentation in COVID-19 and emphasises the importance of meticulous clinical examination including oxygen saturation measurements in suspected or confirmed patients.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Coronavirus Infections / Hypoxia Type of study: Case report / Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: English Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Bcr-2020-237207

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Coronavirus Infections / Hypoxia Type of study: Case report / Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: English Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Bcr-2020-237207