First hospitalized case of laboratory-confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Alberta, Canada.
Jamil N KanjiVernon ChichakChristopher SikoraNelson LeeGraham TipplesNathan ZelyasPublished in: Journal of the Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Canada = Journal officiel de l'Association pour la microbiologie medicale et l'infectiologie Canada (2020)
As the pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to evolve globally and within our Canadian borders, hospitals will begin to see an increasing number of confirmed or suspected cases at their doors. Although many patients can be managed at home, a reasonable proportion will experience progression of disease requiring hospitalization and potentially mechanical ventilation and intensive care. Herein, we report the presentation of the first case of COVID-19 admitted to hospital in Alberta. While The patient's course was mild, this case highlights a number of key points-namely the importance of widespread testing in the community to help inform emergency services (ambulance) workers and receiving front-line health care staff. Other important points include in-hospital monitoring and pharmacologic treatment.
Keyphrases
- coronavirus disease
- healthcare
- mechanical ventilation
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- end stage renal disease
- sars cov
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- mental health
- intensive care unit
- emergency department
- chronic kidney disease
- case report
- prognostic factors
- pulmonary embolism
- peritoneal dialysis
- patient reported outcomes
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- affordable care act
- patient reported