COVID-19-Related Complications
Bolutife Fawole, MD1*, Kadae Phimia, MD2, Ede Omosumwen, MD3, Folake Adeleye, MD4, Bolaji Elutilo, MD5, Oluwatoyin Oluwatuyi, MD6 and Ogechi Okeke, MD7
Abstract
The COVID-19 Pandemic has affected millions of people worldwide. In its aftermath some individuals have been left with a sequela. This article aims to describe the symptoms and clinical findings reported among patients with Long-COVID and discuss treatment options. Authors collected, analyzed, and presented information on pulmonary, cardiovascular, endocrinological and neurological complications of COVID-19. Literature review was done across multiple journals from January 2020 till July 2022 using key words, such as COVID-19, long-COVID, cardiovascular, pulmonary, endocrinological and neurological complications. These words were used as Mesh terms, in order to cover other relevant possible words missing. Similar works found in the references of the studies identified were also reviewed. Long-COVID patients reported a number of findings including dyspnea, pneumonia, myocarditis, thyroiditis, increased complications of diabetes mellitus and neurological complications. Clinical findings indicate the likelihood of compromised health in some individuals with long-COVID. Treatment modalities recommend an interdisciplinary approach to ensure an all-encompassing perspective to rehabilitation and enhanced surveillance in individuals with predisposed risks factors.
Keywords
COVID-19; long COVID; COVID-19 complications; cardiovascular complications; pulmonary complications; endocrinologic complications; neurologic complications
Cite This Article
Fawole, B. MD., Phimia, K. MD., Omosumwen, E. MD., Adeleye, F. MD., Elutilo, B. MD., Oluwatuyi, O. MD., Okeke, O. MD. (2022). COVID-19-Related Complications. International Journal of Scientific Advances (IJSCIA), Volume 3| Issue 5: Sep-Oct 2022, Pages 689-694, URL: https://www.ijscia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Volume3-Issue5-Sep-Oct-No.333-689-694.pdf
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