Perioperative challenges in managing a patient with COVID-19 undergoing debridement for massive scalp myiasis

Lo, Shiu Yin; Teah, Ming Kai; Ho, Yan Zheng; Yeap, Tat Boon

doi:10.1136/bcr-2020-241189

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“…Our experience with PPE and the problems associated, is consistent irrespective of the types of surgical procedures being done [ [11] , [12] , [13] , [14] ]. The reports agreed that while PPE complicates resuscitation efforts and technical performance on manual tasks as well as significantly contributes to physical and mental exhaustion, it is necessary as it protects against HCW in this fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.…”

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Anaesthetic challenges in a child with perforated appendicitis and COVID-19 Co-Infection: A case report

Maxwell

Teah

Soe

et al. 2021

Annals of Medicine and Surgery

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Background The deadly coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) wreaked havoc globally in early 2020 and caused lives to a standstill. Healthcare workers (HCW) handling patients infected with COVID-19 wore protective equipment to defend themselves from cross infection and curbing further spread. Nevertheless, these do hamper their dexterity, especially during surgical procedures. Case presentation A child presented to our centre needing an emergency open appendicectomy during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in June 2021. Prior to the surgery, her initial test for COVID-19 was negative but subsequently became positive on the second test. Fortunately, all HCW during the care for the patient, donned full personal protective equipment (PPE), and avoided cross-infection. Discussion HCW handling patients with COVID-19 should wear adequate PPE to. However, these pose detrimental effects to their dexterity during routine care of such patients. Good teamwork and communication among HCW and parents are important during the safe management of a young child with COVID-19. Conclusion HCW should have low index of suspicion of COVID-19 in children with upper respiratory tract infection. Prompt and pro-active measures should be rapidly taken to prevent exposure and co-infection. Wearing multi layers of PPE do negatively affect the mood and agility of HCW handling young children with COVID-19. Thus, they should practice good team work, receive regular simulation and scenario-based training to be better prepared for pressurised situations.

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Anaesthetic challenges in a child with perforated appendicitis and COVID-19 Co-Infection: A case report

Maxwell

Teah

Soe

et al. 2021

Annals of Medicine and Surgery

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“…Yeap et al and Lo et al mentioned the difficulties encountered by HCWs due to thick gloves and powered air purified respirator when handling COVID-19 patients. 15 16 Teah et al also concurred with the negative impact of PPE towards the performances of bronchoscopy and one lung ventilation. 17 18 This was in addition to difficulties in intubation, ventilation and oxygenation due to Case report our patient's underlying lung condition.…”

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Perioperative challenges in a morbidly obese former COVID-19 patient undergoing elective spine surgery

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Anaesthesia for patients with severe lung fibrosis post COVID-19 infection requires special consideration. This is due to its propensity to cause perioperative anaesthetic catastrophe and possibility of cross infection among healthcare workers if not properly managed. This interesting article elaborates in detail the anaesthetic and surgical challenges in a morbidly obese patient who had a severe COVID-19 infection presenting for an elective spine surgery.

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“…[15][16][17] Lo et al also observed difficulties and complexities of PPE use during a surgical debridement for massive scalp myiasis. 18 The reports agreed that while PPE protected against COVID-19, its use not only complicated technical procedures and resuscitation efforts but also aggravated physical and mental distress. Our experience of PPE use agrees with the results reported by Yánez Benítez et al but Loibner et al provided contradictory findings.…”

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Perioperative challenges in managing a morbidly obese patient with COVID-19 undergoing an elective tracheostomy

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Tracheostomy is an aerosol-generating procedure and performing it in patients with COVID-19 requiring mechanical ventilation raises significant concerns of infection risk to healthcare workers. We herein report a case of tracheostomy in a critically ill patient with severe COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome. This article depicts the use of personal protective equipment, highlighting the common challenges it presents and ways to address them.

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Perioperative challenges in managing a patient with COVID-19 undergoing debridement for massive scalp myiasis

Cited by 5 publications

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Anaesthetic challenges in a child with perforated appendicitis and COVID-19 Co-Infection: A case report

Anaesthetic challenges in a child with perforated appendicitis and COVID-19 Co-Infection: A case report

Perioperative challenges in a morbidly obese former COVID-19 patient undergoing elective spine surgery

Perioperative challenges in managing a morbidly obese patient with COVID-19 undergoing an elective tracheostomy

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