Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is best known for causing febrile pneumonia with lung parenchymal involvement. However, that is often not the only disease presentation, as many studies have shown that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can present with other complications involving the cardiovascular and neurologic systems. Here, we report a case of COVID-19 pneumonia presenting with a peculiar finding of unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged healthcare facilities and healthcare professionals' stamina and wellbeing. This study examines the psychological impact of COVID-19 on healthcare professionals.
Methods: This analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in July 2020 after institutional review board approval at a tertiary care institution in Lahore, Pakistan.
Introduction Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) presents with a wide spectrum of symptoms, ranging from patients being asymptomatic to having life-threatening acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). COVID-19 emerged as a pandemic and has led to multiple causalities worldwide. A better understanding of the clinical characteristics of the COVID-19 patients and their disease course will aid in better management of these patients and hence may positively impact their outcomes as well.
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