Key Clinical Messaage
As COVID-19 cases rise the application of rehabilitation following acute treatment is increasing. This case emphasizes the critical need for cardiopulmonary rehabilitation for functional restoration after cardiac arrest and COVID-19 treatment.
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Since the advent of the pandemic, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation (CR) has been shown to be an effective treatment. However, there are no studies showing data to substantiate its simultaneous application. A 62-year-old man was resuscitated for asystole during the work-up after presenting with two-day history of difficulty breathing. PCR test was positive for COVID-19. He was intubated and admitted to a negative pressure zone. Symptoms improved in response to acute treatment. Following extubation, respiratory distress persisted, and CR was implemented. Clinical indicators of cardiopulmonary function improved resulting in a successful return to community participation. The decline in cardiopulmonary function has been on the rise among COVID-19 survivors. The simultaneous application of CR treatment in our patient resulted in improved clinical indicators of cardiopulmonary function. The patient regained full function for independent community participation.
Keywords : cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, COVID-19, cardiac arrest