Open AccessComplex respiratory and motor rehabilitation program in a patient with post-pulmonary tuberculosis conditions and multiple sequelae after SARS-CoV-2 infection: case report
Author(s) -
Cristina Daia,
Anca Ionescu,
Elena Valentina Ionescu,
M Iliescu,
L Stanciu,
Simona Claudia Cambrea,
Dan Iliescu,
Oana Cristina Arghir,
Vlad Alexandru Georgeanu,
Felix Voinea,
Radu Baz,
Loredana Pazara,
Gelu Onose
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
balneo and prm research journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2734-8458
pISSN - 2734-844X
DOI - 10.12680/balneo.2021.454
Subject(s) - medicine , rehabilitation , pulmonary rehabilitation , tuberculosis , bronchiectasis , physical therapy , weakness , intensive care medicine , physical medicine and rehabilitation , lung , surgery , pathology
A great variety of medical issues can occur after the COVID-19 infection including fatigue, muscle weakness, locomotor disability, self-care dysfunction, polyneuropathy, persistent dyspnea on exertion and a hypercoagulable state.Materials and methods: This paper presents the case of a nonsmoker 49-year-old male with right lung lower lobe lobectomy for post tuberculosis bronchiectasis and diabetes mellitus, who developed multiple serious physicals, neurological, hematological and respiratory consequences, related to critical COVID-19 infection and prolonged hospitalization,Results: A favorable evolution of the patient’s respiratory sequels and motor impairment on both lower limbs was noticed after a complex individualized rehabilitation program started in the post COVID-19 Rehabilitation Department of Balneal and Rehabilitation Sanatorium, Techirghiol, Romania, consisting in better functional parameters and exercise tolerance, significant improvement in daily activities, remission of exertional dyspnea, social and family reintegration.Conclusions: multidisciplinary approach and complex individualized programs of rehabilitation is required after a critical form of COVID in a patients known with tuberculosis, and other complex pathologies, in order to restore physical function and mobility and optimize respiratory parameters.Keywords: COVID-19, Rehabilitation, Tuberculosis,