COVID-19 and its Repercussions on Vascular and Abdominal Medical Emergency Scenario. Interinstitutional, Multidisciplinary Approach

Torrejón-Hernández Ca,Carrillo Fjc,Bizueto-Blancas Nn,Prior-Rosas Je,Galván Map,Cossío-Zazueta A,García-Chávez J,Hernández-Pérez Na,Calvache-Muñoz M,Trujillo-Araujo Ak,Magaña-Salcedo Jr,Caltenco-Solís Rb,Valdés-Serafín Ja,Bizueto-Rosas H,Echeverry-Fernández Ca,Hidalgo-Delgado Jn

doi:10.16966/2470-0991.243

Abstract

Objective: To identify the causes related to a rise in morbidity and mortality due to COVID in the most frequent events of acute abdomen and vascular disease.

Highlights

SARS-CoV-2 disease is a syndrome which includes respiratory, digestive, hepatic, and cardiovascular and nervous systems. 20% of positive cases present gastrointestinal symptoms whereas vascular manifestations appear up to 15%
World Health Organization (WHO) baptized the new disease as “disease by coronavirus 2019” (COVID-19) and the taxonomy virus committee as SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) The disease by SARS-CoV-2 virus is a constellation of symptoms with manifestations on the respiratory, gastrointestinal, hepatic, cardiovascular and nervous systems
Traditional view around acute abdomen approach should be changed, with a remark on a thorough medical history in all attention levels

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Introduction

20% of positive cases present gastrointestinal symptoms whereas vascular manifestations appear up to 15%. We are facing a new scenario, where well known practices involving the most common abdominal and/or vascular diseases approaches must change remarking a thorough anamnesis on all medical attention levels. Uncomplicated surgical diseases have increased morbidity and mortality rates due to fear and disinformation in both, patients and medical staff. World Health Organization (WHO) baptized the new disease as “disease by coronavirus 2019” (COVID-19) and the taxonomy virus committee as SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) The disease by SARS-CoV-2 virus is a constellation of symptoms with manifestations on the respiratory, gastrointestinal, hepatic, cardiovascular and nervous systems. Traditional view around acute abdomen approach should be changed, with a remark on a thorough medical history in all attention levels. Leading to the presentation of advance and more complicated cases, rising morbidity and mortality rates

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