Facial Pressure Ulcers in a COVID-19 50-year-old Female Intubated Patient
E. Zingarelli, Marco Ghiglione, Marianna Pesce, Ileana Orejuela, Silvia Scarrone, Renzo Panizza
Abstract
In case of severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), as in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) affected patients, the invasive ventilation in prone position can improve the prognosis, albeit with an increased risk of facial pressure ulcers. In this report, we will relate a case of facial pressure ulcers in a SARS-CoV-2 positive 50 year-old woman with the aim to describe the high-complexity management of COVID 19 in which healthcare professionals across the world are still involved.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)AnesthesiaSurgeryInternal medicineVirologyDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakPneumothorax, Barotrauma, EmphysemaPressure Ulcer Prevention and ManagementRespiratory Support and Mechanisms