04 October 2021>: Articles
Optimizing Early Rehabilitation Intervention: Insights from Different Outcomes in 2 Patients with Severe COVID-19
Unusual setting of medical care
Yose Waluyo A* , Sari Rajwani Artika B , Insani Nanda Wahyuni B , Septianto Dwi Valen B , Nuralam Sam ADOI: 10.12659/AJCR.933329
Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e933329
Table 1. Comparison of the 2 patients.
Patient A | Patient B | |
---|---|---|
Age | 53 years | 68 years |
Sex | Male | Male |
Job | Doctor at hemodialysis department (working 40 hours per week) | Retired civil servant (helping with household chores at home, praying 5 times a day in a mosque) |
Comorbidity | None | Hypertension CAD after stenting |
Severity of COVID-19 | ARDS | ARDS |
Ventilator needed | Yes, but refused (using non-invasive ventilator only) | Yes, but refused (using non-invasive ventilator only) |
Rehabilitation program | After discharge | During hospitalization |
Length of stay (hospitalization) | 41 days | 48 days |
Outcomes (discharge) | ||
Return to activity | 3 months after discharge | 5 days after discharge |
ARDS – acute respiratory distress syndrome; CAD – coronary artery disease; RR – respiratory rate; MMT – manual motoric test. |