Multisystem effects of COVID-19: a concise review for practitioners. Issue 1 (2nd January 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: White-Dzuro, Gabrielle; Gibson, Lauren E.; Zazzeron, Luca; White-Dzuro, Colin; Sullivan, Zachary; Diiorio, Daren A.; Low, Sarah A.; Chang, Marvin G.; Bittner, Edward A.
• Is Part Of: Postgraduate medicine. Volume 133:Issue 1(2021)
• Page Start: 20
• Page End: 27
• Publication Date: 2021-01-02
• Subjects: COVID-19 -- coronavirus -- COVID-19 multi-system effects -- coronavirus multi-system effects -- COVID-19 complications -- COVID-19 mechanism of injury -- COVID-19 management; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1080/00325481.2020.1823094
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0032-5481

Abstract

ABSTRACT: While COVID-19 has primarily been characterized by the respiratory impact of viral pneumonia, it affects every organ system and carries a high consequent risk of death in critically ill patients. Higher sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) scores have been associated with increased mortality in patients critically ill patients with COVID-19. It is important that clinicians managing critically ill COVID-19 patients be aware of the multisystem impact of the disease so that care can be focused on the prevention of end-organ injuries to potentially improve clinical outcomes. We review the multisystem complications of COVID-19 and associated treatment strategies to improve the care of critically ill COVID-19 patients.