Extrapulmonary Complications of Covid-19
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Labrada González , Elsy ; Yabor Labrada , María del Carmen
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Yabor Labrada , Rolando Alfredo
[1]
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[1] Universidad Regional Autónoma de Los Andes
Universidad Regional Autónoma de Los Andes
Ambato, Ecuador
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- Localización: Interamerican Journal of Health Sciences (IJHS), ISSN-e 2953-3724, Nº. 4, 2024
- Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
A descriptive review was carried out, using articles and information from national and international journals, with the aim of specifying the main extrapulmonary complications of COVID 19. The main results found blame the entry receptor of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus (ACE2), with the appearance of extrapulmonary manifestations. The most affected organs and systems: hematological, cardiovascular, neurological, renal, muscular, ophthalmological, endocrine-metabolic, gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, skin. Special populations affected: pediatrics, older adults and pregnant women. Male smokers, older adults, are at greater risk of suffering from critical forms. The presence of comorbid HTN, DM, coronary artery disease and respiratory diseases has a greater risk of suffering complications. CRP, procalcitonin and LDH, D-dimer, with a notable increase in severe cases. Lymphopenia and neutrophilia are commonly associated with the development of acute respiratory distress syndrome. Procalcitonin is related as a prognostic marker for bacterial infection. Low white blood cells meant better clinical status.
