Atypical Presentation of Covid in the Elderly
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
COVID[edit | edit source]
The novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the aetiology of a new type of viral pneumonia, the COronaVIrus Disease 19 (COVID-19)[1]. It affects people of all ages everywhere in the world, but the majority of deaths from this disease occur in the elderly. The study shows that in the group of individuals 65 years and older the most susceptible are those suffering two or more comorbidities. Furthermore elderly with a history of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, malignancy and chronic kidney disease are the most at risk of dying from COVID[2].Additional factors include disabilities, cognitive and mood disorders, polypharmacotherapy, social isolation, and nutritional deficits often present in the residents of long-term care facilities[3].
Elderly[edit | edit source]
Frail Elderly[edit | edit source]
COVID and Elderly[edit | edit source]
Typical Presentation of COVID[edit | edit source]
Atypical Presentation of COVID in the Elderly[edit | edit source]
Hypoactive Delirium[edit | edit source]
Falls[edit | edit source]
Anorexia[edit | edit source]
Fatique[edit | edit source]
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- ↑ Bencivenga L, Rengo G, Varricchi G. Elderly at time of COronaVIrus disease 2019 (COVID-19): possible role of immunosenescence and malnutrition. GeroScience 2020, 42; 1089–1092.
- ↑ Emami A, Javanmardi F, Pirbonyeh N, Akbari A. Prevalence of Underlying Diseases in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Arch Acad Emerg Med. 2020 Mar 24;8(1):e35. PMID: 32232218; PMCID: PMC7096724.
- ↑ Leij-Halfwerk S, Verwijs MH, van Houdt S, Borkent JW, Guaitoli PR, Pelgrim T, Heymans MW, Power L, Visser M, Corish CA, de van der Schueren MAE; MaNuEL Consortium. Prevalence of protein-energy malnutrition risk in European older adults in the community, residential and hospital settings, according to 22 malnutrition screening tools validated for use in adults ≥65 years: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Maturitas. 2019 Aug;126:80-89.
