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.
Abstract_Unstructured :
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