scholarly journals SARS-CoV-2 Infection as a Cause of Acute Pancreatitis in a Child—A Case Report

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 552-557
Author(s):  
Natalia Kopiczko ◽  
Kamila Kwiatek-Średzińska ◽  
Mirosława Uścinowicz ◽  
Monika Kowalczuk-Krystoń ◽  
Dariusz Marek Lebensztejn
Keyword(s):  
Acute Pancreatitis ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Case Report ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Gastrointestinal Manifestations ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Growing Body ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Mild Acute Pancreatitis ◽  
First Time

The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was detected for the first time in China in December 2019. Soon after it was declared a pandemic. Main symptoms include fever, dyspnea, cough, muscle pain, headache, anosmia and ageusia, however a growing body of evidence shows that other organs can be affected. Gastrointestinal manifestations have been observed in a considerable number of patients and include abdominal pain, diarrhea and vomiting. The involvement of liver as well as pancreas has been also described, however there are only a few cases of acute pancreatitis reported in patients with COVID-19. Therefore, we present a case of 6-year-old child with mild acute pancreatitis and COVID-19 pneumonia.

scholarly journals COVID-19 Presenting as Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 232470962110093
Author(s):  
Mohammad Mohammadi Arbati ◽  
Mohammad Hadi Molseghi
Keyword(s):  
Acute Pancreatitis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Acute Abdomen ◽  
Necrotizing Pancreatitis ◽  
Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis ◽  
Differential Diagnoses ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Acute Necrotizing ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

The ongoing pandemic of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) originated in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Various manifestations of coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2]) have been reported since the pandemic began. Some articles have reported acute pancreatitis in several patients due to COVID-19 infection. In this case report, we introduce a patient in whom SARS-CoV-2 caused necrotizing pancreatitis. Acute abdomen is one of the manifestations of COVID-19. Various causes such as acute pancreatitis and necrotizing pancreatitis can be in the list of differential diagnoses.

scholarly journals Acute pancreatitis in a COVID-19 patient in Brazil: a case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline Petersen da Costa Ferreira ◽  
Kalynne Rodrigues Marques ◽  
Gustavo Henrique Ferreira de Mattos ◽  
Tércio de Campos
Keyword(s):  
Acute Pancreatitis ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Epigastric Pain ◽  
White Male ◽  
Empiric Antibiotic Therapy ◽  
Pancreatic Involvement ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Empiric Antibiotic

Abstract Background The consequences of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic have already exceeded 10 million infected and more than 560,000 deaths worldwide since its inception. Currently, it is known that the disease affects mainly the respiratory system; however, recent studies have shown an increase in the number of patients with manifestations in other systems, including gastrointestinal manifestations. There is a lack of literature regarding the development of acute pancreatitis as a complication of coronavirus disease 2019. Case report We report a case of acute pancreatitis in a white male patient with coronavirus disease 2019. A 35-year-old man (body mass index 31.5) had acute epigastric pain radiating to his back, dyspnea, nausea, and vomiting for 2 days. The patient was diagnosed with severe acute pancreatitis (AP)-APACHE II: 5, SOFA: 3, Marshall: 0; then he was transferred from ED to the semi-intensive care unit. He tested positive for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 on reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction, and his chest computed tomography findings were compatible with coronavirus disease 2019. Treatment was based on bowel rest, fluid resuscitation, analgesia, and empiric antibiotic therapy. At day 12, with resolution of abdominal pain and improvement of the respiratory condition, the patient was discharged. Conclusion Since there is still limited evidence of pancreatic involvement in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection, no definite conclusion can be made. Given the lack of other etiology, we consider the possibility that the patient’s acute pancreatitis could be secondary to coronavirus disease 2019 infection, and we suggest investigation of pancreas-specific plasma amylase in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 and abdominal pain.

scholarly journals Henoch–Schoenlein Purpura Following Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 Infection: A Case Report and Short Review of Histopathological Changes in Dermis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saeed Soleiman-Meigooni ◽  
Ramin Hamidi-Farahani ◽  
Mousa Ahmadi ◽  
Ali Asgari ◽  
Ramin Yaghmaee
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Short Review ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Histopathological Changes ◽  
Immune Mediated ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Purpuric Rash

As the novel Coronavirus pandemic continues to affect people worldwide, immune-mediated inflammatory syndromes have been reporting related to this virus. We presented a case of novel Coronavirus pneumonia, who developed a purpuric rash, abdominal pain, and hematuria, diagnosed with Henoch–Schoenlein purpura.

scholarly journals Nonepileptic Myoclonus in COVID-19: Case Report

2021 ◽  
pp. 194187442110043
Author(s):  
Henly Hewan ◽  
Annie Yang ◽  
Aparna Vaddiparti ◽  
Benison Keung
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Critically Ill ◽  
Recovery Phase ◽  
Critically Ill Patient ◽  
High Dose ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Neurological Manifestations ◽  
Immune Mediated ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Post Infectious

In late 2019, the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, and the disease it causes, COVID-19, was identified. Since then many different neurological manifestations of COVID-19 have been well reported. Movement abnormalities have been rarely described. We report here a critically ill patient with COVID-19 who developed generalized myoclonus during the recovery phase of the infection. Myoclonus was associated with cyclical fevers and decreased alertness. Movements were refractory to conventional anti-epileptic therapies. There was concern that myoclonus could be part of a post-infectious immune-mediated syndrome. The patient improved fully with a 4-day course of high-dose steroids. Our experience highlights a rare, generalized myoclonus syndrome associated with COVID-19 that may be immune-mediated and is responsive to treatment.

scholarly journals The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the treatment of acute appendicitis in China

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
ZhiXue Zheng ◽  
Jing Tao Bi ◽  
Ya Qi Liu ◽  
Xuan Cai
Keyword(s):  
Acute Appendicitis ◽  
White Blood Cells ◽  
Onset Time ◽  
The Novel ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Hospital Visits ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Objective This research aims to analyze the impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic on the hospital visits of patients with acute appendicitis. Methods The retrospective analysis was designed to look at the treatment of acute appendicitis in the Department of General Surgery in Beijing Jishuitan Hospital before and during the COVID-19 pandemic (2019–2020). Data was analyzed by the numbers of patients, sex, age, onset time, fever or not, laboratory examination, imaging test, and treatment. And we analyzed the differences between the “pre-COVID group” and “during-COVID group”. Results Compared with the year 2019, the number of acute appendicitis patients has diminished substantially during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020), but the number elevated with the control of the pandemic. Even if we did not find the differences of the treatment before and during the pandemic (P = 0.932), the onset time to emergency was significantly longer (P < 0.001), and more patients had showed fever (P < 0.001) during the COVID-19 pandemic. And the total number of white blood cells and C reactive protein level were significantly higher in 2020 than those in 2019 (P = 0.006, 0.003). And the same result was found in patients with appendiceal fecalith (P = 0.047). Conclusion During the pandemic of the new coronavirus pneumonia, the number of patients with acute appendix treatment dropped significantly, mainly because it took longer than before, and the condition was more severe. It can be seen that the new coronary pneumonia has a great impact on the patients’ medical treatment behavior, and the active prevention and treatment of the new coronavirus pneumonia is currently an important and urgent issue.

scholarly journals Hypercoagulation and Antithrombotic Treatment in Coronavirus 2019: A New Challenge

2020 ◽  
Vol 120 (06) ◽  
pp. 949-956 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco Violi ◽  
Daniele Pastori ◽  
Roberto Cangemi ◽  
Pasquale Pignatelli ◽  
Lorenzo Loffredo
Keyword(s):  
Multiorgan Failure ◽  
Laboratory Data ◽  
Clinical Severity ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Antithrombotic Treatment ◽  
Clotting System ◽  
Thrombotic Risk ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Coronary Ischemia ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

AbstractThe novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) is clinically characterized by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which is responsible for a high number of patients needing mechanical ventilation or intensive care units treatment and for the elevated mortality risk. A link between COVID-19 and multiorgan failure may be dependent on the fact that most COVID-19 patients are complicated by pneumonia, which is known to be associated with early changes of clotting and platelet activation and artery dysfunction; these changes may implicate in thrombotic-related events such as myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke. Recent data showed that myocardial injury compatible with coronary ischemia may be detectable in SARS-CoV-2 patients and laboratory data exploring clotting system suggest the presence of a hypercoagulation state. Thus, we performed a systematic review of COVID-19 literature reporting measures of clotting activation to assess if changes are detectable in this setting and their relationship with clinical severity. Furthermore, we discussed the biologic plausibility of the thrombotic risk in SARS-CoV-2 and the potential use of an antithrombotic treatment.

scholarly journals The Importance of Building Community Trust for Sustained Malaria Elimination Interventions During Unforeseen Major Disruptive Events Such as COVID-19: A Cambodia Case Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mitra Feldman ◽  
Lieven Vernaeve ◽  
James Tibenderana ◽  
Leo Braack ◽  
Mark Debackere ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Malaria Elimination ◽  
The Novel ◽  
National Guidelines ◽  
Patients At Risk ◽  
Building Community ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
High Level ◽  
First Time

Abstract Background Impressive progress in reducing malaria trends combined with the 2018 report of no malaria related deaths for the first time, puts Cambodia well on track to reaching its malaria elimination goals. However, the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic presents a potential challenge to this goal. The path towards malaria elimination is dependent on sustained interventions to prevent rapid resurgence, which can quickly set back any gains achieved. Methods Mobile Malaria Workers (MMWs) need to have a strong understanding of the local geography and, most importantly, build and maintain trust among the communities they serve. To achieve this, Malaria Consortium uses a peer-to-peer approach for the MMWs and ensures the same level of trust operates between the MMWs and Malaria Consortium. Malaria Consortium’s policy during COVID-19 has been to follow national guidelines while continuing to support community-based malaria services via the MMWs / mobile malaria posts (MPs) with as minimal disruption as possible. A risk assessment was carried out by Malaria Consortium, with a mitigation plan quickly developed and implemented, to ensure MMWs were able to continue providing services without putting themselves or their patients at risk. Results Malaria Consortium ensured the MMW/ mobile MP program is built on trust, relevance to, and connection with the communities being served. An overall decline in malaria testing was reported from Health Centres and VMWs among all three provinces in March and April, not seen in previous years and possibly attributable to fear of COVID-19. However, Malaria Consortium supported MMWs have not reported any such decline in the utilization of their services and attribute this to the trust they have among the communities. Conclusion Malaria Consortium has effectively demonstrated care and solidarity with and among the MMWs and communities being served. This has ensured a high level of trust, and therefore willingness among the MMWs and communities to continue providing and utilising malaria services as usual despite the fear of COVID-19. Building trust among rural communities builds resilience and ensures uninterrupted and effective malaria elimination activities can continue even during a potential extraneous disruptive force, such as the Covid-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals Psychosocial effect of COVID-19 lockdown suicidal cut throat injury: a case report

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (8) ◽  
pp. 1546
Author(s):  
Sandeep Shetty ◽  
Shilpa Chandrashekar ◽  
Nitish Aggarwal ◽  
Kumar Shankar De
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Addictive Disorders ◽  
Psychosocial Effect ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Alcohol Dependent

<p>The novel coronavirus pandemic of 2020 presents vast challenges to the population particularly to vulnerable ones such as those with addictive disorders amid lockdown with no access to alcohol and difficult to reach overburdened healthcare. We present such a case of a 45 years old alcohol dependent in withdrawal with self-inflicted cut throat injury.</p>

scholarly journals Case Report: Acute Abdominal Pain as Presentation of Pneumonia and Acute Pancreatitis in a Pediatric Patient With COVID-19

JPGN Reports ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. e011
Author(s):  
Raul E. Sanchez ◽  
Colleen B. Flahive ◽  
Ethan A. Mezoff ◽  
Cheryl Gariepy ◽  
W. Garrett Hunt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acute Pancreatitis ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Pediatric Patient ◽  
Acute Abdominal Pain
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