Introduction The nutritional diagnosis and early nutritional management of COVID-19 patients must be integrated into the overall therapeutic strategy. The aim of our study is to assess the nutritional status of patients with COVID-19 after a stay in intensive care, to describe the prevalence of undernutrition, to determine the factors influencing undernutrition and to describe the nutritional management. Tools and methods This is a descriptive observational study of adult patients admitted to the endocrinology service for additional care after a stay in intensive care during the period from April 17, 2020 to May 26, 2020. The assessment tool used was the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA). Results Our study included 41 patients; the average age of the patients was 55 years, 51.2% had a severe or critical form of COVID-19, 75.6% stayed in intensive care, 12.2% had a loss of autonomy. The average BMI was 25.2 kg/m 2 (17–42 kg/m 2 ), 42.5% were overweight, 61% had weight loss, 26.2% had weight loss greater than 10%, 14.6% of our patients were undernourished, 65.9% were at risk of undernutrition, 19.5% had hypoalbuminemia, 17.1% had hypoprotidemia, 19.5% hypocalcemia, 34.1% anemia, 12.2% hypomagnesemia and 51.2% had a deficiency in vitamin D. A positive correlation was found between poor nutritional status and a longer stay in intensive care (>5 days) (p = 0.011) and lymphopenia (p = 0,02). Conclusion Despite a personalized diet, 14.6% of patients presented undernutrition. Particular attention should be paid to patients with a long stay in intensive care.
Introduction The Ibn Rochd CHU is a tertiary care structure that provides care for the most severe cases of COVID‐19 requiring hospitalization in intensive care. The objective of study is to describe the complementary medical and psychological care of patients with COVID‐19 in the endocrinology department after a stay in intensive care. Patients and methods This is a descriptive observational study of patients transferred from the intensive care unit to the endocrinology service following a COVID‐19 infection during the period from 17 April 2020 to May 26, 2020. Clinical characteristics of the patients and complications related to COVID‐19 infection were studied; a nutritional assessment using the MNA nutritional status assessment questionnaire; psychological assessment using quality of life questionnaires (Hamilton depression and anxiety, HAD, SF36, PCLS); a treatment satisfaction questionnaire (TQCMII), and an assessment of patient autonomy by the ADL score. Result Our study included 41 patients with an average age of 55 years (19‐85 years), a sex ratio M/F of 1.05, 43.9% were diabetic, 34.1% hypertensive, 4.9% asthmatic and 5% obese, 51.2% were severe and critical cases. The average ICU stay is 8.42 days, requiring intubation in 12.2% of cases. All patients were treated with the Hydroxychloroquine, Azithromycin, vitamin C, zinc and corticosteroid protocol, 14.6% had undernutrition and 65.9% had a risk of undernutrition. The average BMI was 25.34 kg / m² (17‐42), 61% had experienced weight loss, which was greater than 8kg in 26.1% of cases, 12.2 % of patients were not autonomous, 12.2% had moderate depression, 2.4% severe depression, 14.6% mild to moderate anxiety, 12.2% severe anxiety and 29.3% suffered acute post‐traumatic stress disorder. Conclusion Patients with COVID‐19 are, in addition to the complications from coronavirus infection, vulnerable to undernutrition, psychological and motor complications. Additional care before discharge is essential for better integration of patients into their families.
A new family type of coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) was first seen in Wuhan, China name coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). COVID-19 primarily attacks the respiratory system, but several studies have shown that infection with SARS-COV-2 can cause thrombosis and have therefore considered COVID-19 to be a prothrombotic disease. Behçet's disease (MB) is a systemic vasculitis. Its ethiopathogeny is still poorly understood. Blood vessels of any caliber can be affected. Arterial involvement, such as thrombosis and / or aneurysm, is possible. This article reports the case of SARS-COV-2 infection in a patient with behcet's disease.
Pneumonia due to SARS-CoV-2 has caused considerable morbidity and mortalityworldwide particularly amongst those with comorbidities. The most frequent comorbidities are hypertension, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. until now, few associations between obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and COVID-19 have been reported. So, through the column of this article, Given the limited number of clinical cases reported about obstructive sleep apnea and COVID-19, we would like to report a case and share some experiences. Keywords: Obstructive Sleep Apnea; Obesity; COVID-19; Intensive care unit
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