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Appendicitis with concurrent COVID-19 infection in a patient during the third trimester of pregnancy

This article presents an unusual case of appendicitis in pregnancy complicated by the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). The novel coronavirus has affected the way medicine is practised across most parts of the world with over 160 000 000 global cases to date. Tackling management of these cases is more...

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Autores principales: Sanders-Davis, Laura Jane, Ritchie, Joanne
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8230971/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34162616
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2021-242651
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description This article presents an unusual case of appendicitis in pregnancy complicated by the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). The novel coronavirus has affected the way medicine is practised across most parts of the world with over 160 000 000 global cases to date. Tackling management of these cases is more complex when other pathological processes are ongoing. Appendicitis is a common occurrence in pregnancy, with most obstetric centres seeing about one or two cases a year. Though maternal morbidity and mortality are relatively unimpacted by this event, fetal loss and preterm labour are common sequelae. This case involves a 35-year-old woman presenting in her third trimester with abdominal pain and who went on to be diagnosed with concurrent appendicitis and SARS-CoV-2 infection. Although spinal anaesthesia would be most appropriate as it avoids aerosol generation, general anaesthetic techniques were indicated due to thrombocytopenia in this case. She underwent a successful appendicectomy, although preterm delivery was indicated as a result of maternal and fetal concerns.
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spelling pubmed-82309712021-07-09 Appendicitis with concurrent COVID-19 infection in a patient during the third trimester of pregnancy Sanders-Davis, Laura Jane Ritchie, Joanne BMJ Case Rep Case Report This article presents an unusual case of appendicitis in pregnancy complicated by the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). The novel coronavirus has affected the way medicine is practised across most parts of the world with over 160 000 000 global cases to date. Tackling management of these cases is more complex when other pathological processes are ongoing. Appendicitis is a common occurrence in pregnancy, with most obstetric centres seeing about one or two cases a year. Though maternal morbidity and mortality are relatively unimpacted by this event, fetal loss and preterm labour are common sequelae. This case involves a 35-year-old woman presenting in her third trimester with abdominal pain and who went on to be diagnosed with concurrent appendicitis and SARS-CoV-2 infection. Although spinal anaesthesia would be most appropriate as it avoids aerosol generation, general anaesthetic techniques were indicated due to thrombocytopenia in this case. She underwent a successful appendicectomy, although preterm delivery was indicated as a result of maternal and fetal concerns. BMJ Publishing Group 2021-06-23 /pmc/articles/PMC8230971/ /pubmed/34162616 http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2021-242651 Text en © BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2021. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ. https://bmj.com/coronavirus/usageThis article is made freely available for use in accordance with BMJ’s website terms and conditions for the duration of the covid-19 pandemic or until otherwise determined by BMJ. You may use, download and print the article for any lawful, non-commercial purpose (including text and data mining) provided that all copyright notices and trade marks are retained.
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title_short Appendicitis with concurrent COVID-19 infection in a patient during the third trimester of pregnancy
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url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8230971/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34162616
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2021-242651
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