- SARS-Cov-2 is an RNA virus that causes COVID-19 and has been responsible for the pandemic declared in early 2020.
- The infection mainly affects the respiratory tract, however, its pathogenicity remains a mystery.
- Symptoms of COVID-19 generally include fever, cough and shortness of breath. However, in some patients other organs including the central nervous system, blood cells and liver may be affected.
A 46-year-old male patient presented to the emergency with an episode of seizures associated with COVID-19. He also had a 3-day history of cough, fever, vomiting, diarrhoea and syncope. This case study reports the case of a patient who experienced episodes of seizures with COVID-19. ربح المال عن طريق اللعب
The patient’s past medical history did not reveal anything significant. On examination, the patient’s temperature was 101.6 Fahrenheit. However, the fever resolved with acetaminophen. In addition, the patient syncopized, vomited and had one seizure episode with fecal incontinence, however, regained consciousness after 30 seconds. He experienced a similar episode in the emergency room on the same day. This time around the episode lasted for 2 minutes.
He did not experience any headache, runny nose, shortness of breath, chest pain, palpitations or abdominal pain. His temperature was 99.1 Fahrenheit peaking at 102.9 Fahrenheit the next day. Pulse rate 86 beats per minute, blood pressure 130/90 mmHg with 95% pulse oximetry on two litres of oxygen.
Laboratory tests
There were no significant findings on physical examination. Initial laboratory results showed a normal blood cell count. However, slightly decreased levels of sodium, increased creatinine, aspartate transaminase, alanine transaminase and alkaline phosphatase. Urine drug and urinalysis were insignificant. However, results showed an elevated level of creatinine phosphokinase.
Chest X-ray, head CT and MRI were unremarkable. اسرار لعبة البوكر Lumbar puncture of cerebrospinal fluid was temporarily deferred because of fatality rate. لربح المال The lab results eventually confirmed SARS-Cov-2. The patient was initially treated with vancomycin, ceftriaxone, and acyclovir and then switched to azithromycin and hydroxychloroquine.
References
COVID-19: The Case of Three Patients with the Same Diagnosis but Different Clinical and Laboratory Features https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7249276/
