Coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) is an extremely communicable disease characterized by the serious acute respiratory influenza virus 2, a recently identified novel viral disease (SARS-CoV-2). Hitherto, the quantity of established instances worldwide has reached 135 million, and the number of deaths is 2.9 million. In India, the cases were found to be 20 million and the mortality rate is 3,51,000. This virus was first identified in Wuhan City, Hubei Province in China, at the end of 2019. Until now, it affected more than 200 countries. The treatment pattern and clinical presentations were assessed in COVID 19 patients. A total of 146 patients, severe patients (n = 71) and non-severe patients (n = 75) where included in the study. The mean age of the study population was found to be 58.76±14.32 and the most common symptoms of patients include fever, fatigue, dry cough, and diarrhea there is no statistically significant difference in the clinical features between severe and non-severe patients. There is no significant difference in the laboratory findings except lymphocyte count, CORADS and N/L ratio between severe and non-severe patients. COVID-19 affects all age groups especially the elderly. The risk for severe illness with COVID-19 increases with age. COVID 19 patients were presented with various the risk factors and the clinical features in the severe and non severe conditions patients, our study shows great significance to prevent the patient turning to critical condition during diagnosis and treatment.
Background: ESRD is considered as an important cause of mortality worldwide. Patients with CKD on Hemodialysis treatment is very complex requires additional importance in prescribing antihypertensives and also patients on Hemodialysis have effects on functional state and quality of life (QOL). Objectives: The study aimed to assess prescribing pattern of antihypertensives and to demonstrate QOL in different domains of patients with ESRD underdoing hemodialysis. Materials and Methods: Study comprised of 85 patients with ESRD under hemodialysis conducted in multi-speciality hospital between September 2019 to February 2020.The data was collected from the records and by interviewing patients. Results: The mean age of the study population was 54.76±14.32, 72% were males, hypertension is the common cause of ESRD. Calcium channel blockers are the most commonly prescribed drugs followed by alpha blockers, diuretics, beta blockers, vasodilators etc. Comparing the four domains of ESRD patients, environmental domain was the highest with a mean score of 64.56±19.86while the physical health domain was the lowest with a mean score of55.6±12.60. Conclusion: Calcium channel blockers and alpha blockers are most commonly prescribed antihypertensives. The four domains were signicantly and positively interrelated with moderate to strong relationships
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