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Asking for Other, Female, 87 years old, Islamabad
AOA. From12 December, my grandfather reported having dyspnea. We took him to the gov hospital they did an X ray found haziness in the lungs. His SpO2 was 77 %. They put him on external oxygen. Did a PCR test. Till the report waiting they still put in covid ward because of suspected covid. Turned out it was negative. Did it again the next day it was positive. We then shifted him to covid ward. Did HRCT, found Ground glass opacities bilaterally. On 29 Dec he tested negative. Did HRCT again I have attached the report below. Now he is on 25 LPM Oxygen. Please guide me if he has covid associated pneumonia or any other condition. Because he is still in the covid ward and I am afraid that if he is actually negative he can contract it again from there ( I know it’s rare but there are possibilities) And is he critical ? I am so worried.
yep he has covid associated pneumonia. hrct clearly depicts the picture of covid 19.
he should b in ward and on oxygen until his oxygen requirement reduces
and he is in critical condition as he is requiring 25 litre of oxygen
It's confirmed Covid Pneumonia.. To know he is critical or not.. Needs investigation.. O2 saturation, b. P pulse and conscious level?
May Allah help him.
dropping oxygen saturation levels is always critical and indicated critical patient.
what about ABGS?
it is covid pneumonia , and If in covid ward it's it's ok . what about antibodies test?? if antibodies are positive and pt is improving they can shift pt. from isolation covid ward tp general . if still deteriorating then better to keep isolated.
treatment must add sucktioning to avoid aspiration pneumonia, nebulisations with brinchodialators, iv antibiotics , appropriate fluids .
required tests would be ABGS, urea creatinine, RBS ,CBC.
Seems to be due to covid. 30% pcr negative are covid patient. Continue treatment accordingly.
Dear your grand father has Covid associated Pneumonitis .Keep him there as he needs Oxygen and intensive care till his oxygen saturation gets better .
needs admission,needs ARTERIAL BLOOD GASES TO RE EVALUATE WHY NOT RESPONDING,DO D DIMERS,PROCALITONIN,SERUM FERRITIN, KIDNEY FUNCTIONS ,LIVER FUNCTIONS ,BLOOD SUGAR,ECHO,AND FRESH CXR
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