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Review
. 2021 Jan;133(1):20-27.
doi: 10.1080/00325481.2020.1823094. Epub 2020 Nov 4.

Multisystem effects of COVID-19: a concise review for practitioners

Gabrielle White-Dzuro  1 , Lauren E Gibson  1 , Luca Zazzeron  1 , Colin White-Dzuro  2 , Zachary Sullivan  1 , Daren A Diiorio  3 , Sarah A Low  1 , Marvin G Chang  1 , Edward A Bittner  1
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Review

Multisystem effects of COVID-19: a concise review for practitioners

Gabrielle White-Dzuro et al. Postgrad Med. 2021 Jan.

Abstract

While COVID-19 has primarily been characterized by the respiratory impact of viral pneumonia, it affects every organ system and carries a high consequent risk of death in critically ill patients. Higher sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) scores have been associated with increased mortality in patients critically ill patients with COVID-19. It is important that clinicians managing critically ill COVID-19 patients be aware of the multisystem impact of the disease so that care can be focused on the prevention of end-organ injuries to potentially improve clinical outcomes. We review the multisystem complications of COVID-19 and associated treatment strategies to improve the care of critically ill COVID-19 patients.

Keywords: COVID-19; COVID-19 complications; COVID-19 management; COVID-19 mechanism of injury; COVID-19 multi-system effects; coronavirus; coronavirus multi-system effects.

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Neurological, respiratory, and cardiovascular system complications and their mechanism of injury and management
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Gastrointestinal, renal, and hematologic system complications and their mechanism of injury and management
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Endocrine, dermatologic, and musculoskeletal system complications and their mechanism of injury and management
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