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Review
. 2020 Nov;24(Suppl 5):S272-S279.
doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-23604.

Procedures in COVID-19 Patients: Part-II

Rajesh K Pande  1 , Ashish Bhalla  2 , Sheila N Myatra  3 , Lakshmi N Yaddanpuddi  4 , Sachin Gupta  5 , Tapas K Sahoo  6 , Ravi Prakash  1 , Tarun A Sahu  3 , Akansha Jain  7 , Palepu Bn Gopal  8 , Dhruva Chaudhry  9 , Deepak Govil  10 , Subhal Dixit  11 , Srinivas Samavedam  12
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Review

Procedures in COVID-19 Patients: Part-II

Rajesh K Pande et al. Indian J Crit Care Med. 2020 Nov.

Abstract

Critical care in the era of novel coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) infection has multiple challenges including management of the patient, underlying comorbidities, and the complications. With no end in sight to the pandemic, intensive care unit (ICU) practitioners and hospital administrators have to join hands to prepare for the long battle ahead. Critically ill COVID-19 patients need imaging or image-guided interventions in one form or the other including X-rays, ultrasonography (USG), echocardiography (ECHO), and CT scan. These patients often require renal replacement therapy (RRT) for either the preexisting chronic renal insufficiency or acutely developing kidney injury. Another important component of care is transfer of the patient to and fro from the ICU or to higher care centers. Most of the ICUs are equipped with modern facilities but with increasing number of patients a large number of makeshift arrangements are being made for managing these patients. This position paper outlines important tips to formulate protocols and procedures for critically ill patients, who are managed in the ICU. How to cite this article: Pande RK, Bhalla A, Myatra SN, Yaddanpuddi LN, Gupta S, Sahoo TK, et al. Procedures in COVID-19 Patients: Part-II. Indian J Crit Care Med 2020;24(Suppl 5):S272-S279.

Keywords: Acute kidney injury; Airway; Ambulance; COVID-19; CT scan; Continuous renal replacement therapy; Hemodialysis; SARS-CoV-2; Ultrasonography interventional.

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