Systemic Complications of COVID-19
Obaid Ashraf, Meilin Young, Khalid Malik, Tariq Cheema
Abstract
Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) creates severe respiratory distress and often a cascade of other systemic complications impacting several organ systems. The immune response includes a cytokine storm that creates many life-threatening problems including coagulopathies, arrhythmias, and secondary infections. This article discusses the multisystem responses to the physical insults created by this corona virus.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCytokine stormCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Intensive care medicineSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakCoronavirusAcute respiratory distressImmune systemDiseaseImmunologyVirologyLungInfectious disease (medical specialty)Internal medicineOutbreakCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesLong-Term Effects of COVID-19Thermal Regulation in Medicine