[Palliative care for patients over 80 years old with COVID‑19 pneumonia on the intensive care unit-Is invasive ventilation effective?]
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[Palliative care for patients over 80 years old with COVID‑19 pneumonia on the intensive care unit-Is invasive ventilation effective?]
Abstract
In February 2020 a new virus named-SARS-CoV‑2 emerged. As a result many patients suffered from COVID‑19-associated pneumonia and were in need of hospitalization in an intensive care unit (ICU). Especially at the beginning of this pandemic the mortality among intubated patients was very high. With ongoing experience in how to handle COVID‑19-associated respiratory insufficiency the mortality rate was reduced but is still high among older patients. In this case report it is discussed if validated scores can support the decision between intubating patients or providing best supportive care.
Mit dem Auftreten des neuartigen SARS-CoV-2-Virus im Februar 2020 und der damit assoziierten COVID‑19-Viruspneumonie kam es zu einer Vielzahl schwer erkrankter Patienten auf den Intensivstationen. Gerade zu Beginn der Pandemie zeigte sich eine hohe Mortalität insbesondere der intubierten Patienten. Auch wenn sich durch gewonnene Erfahrungswerte in der Beatmung der schwer kranken Patienten die Mortalitätsrate senken ließ, beträgt sie in der Patientengruppe der über 80-Jährigen weiterhin 80 %. Anhand des vorgestellten Patientenbeispiels wird erörtert, inwieweit validierte Scores unterstützen, eine Entscheidung bezüglich einer möglichen Intubation vs. Best Supportive Care zu finden.
Keywords: Best supportive care scores; COVID‑19; Geriatric intensive care; Intubation.
© 2022. The Author(s).
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