Successful outcome of a severe COVID-19 patient with multiple co-morbidities: a case report

Authors

  • Mohammad Nazmus Sakib Assisstant Registrar, Department of Cardiology, BIRDEM General Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Keywords:

ARDS, comorbidity, COVID-19, outcome

Abstract

Patients with severe form of corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) with multiple co-morbidities can be treated successfully. We report a case of COVID-19 pneumonia complicated by acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), occurring in an elderly male patient with (co-morbid )diabetes mellitus, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and obstructive sleep apnea. This case is reported to emphasize that managing severe COVID-19 patient with multi-disciplinary approach, keeping in mind each of the co-morbidities, can result a fourable outcome.

Birdem Med J 2020; 10, COVID Supplement: 127-130

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2020-12-28

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Successful outcome of a severe COVID-19 patient with multiple co-morbidities: a case report. (2020). BIRDEM Medical Journal, 10, 127-130. https://doi.org/10.3329/birdem.v10i0.50999

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Vol. 10, COVID Supplement

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Case Reports

How to Cite

Successful outcome of a severe COVID-19 patient with multiple co-morbidities: a case report. (2020). BIRDEM Medical Journal, 10, 127-130. https://doi.org/10.3329/birdem.v10i0.50999