Based on published data, to date, most Covid-19 infections are mild to moderate. But on the one hand, the death rate from this disease continues to increase. Many of these deaths were triggered by complications from the corona.
Of course, not everyone who is positive for corona will experience severe complications. However, some groups of individuals are at higher risk of developing complications as a result, of course, not everyone who is positive for corona will experience severe complications. However, some groups of individuals are at higher risk of developing complications as a result of COVID-19 infection.
Types of corona complications
For vulnerable groups of individuals such as the elderly and people with comorbidities such as heart disease or diabetes, Covid-19 infection can develop into a very severe condition. They are at a higher risk of experiencing corona complications, as below. For vulnerable groups of individuals such as the elderly and people with comorbidities such as heart disease or diabetes, Covid-19 infection can develop into a very severe condition. They are at a higher risk of experiencing corona complications, as below.
1. Pneumonia
Pneumonia will cause the air sacs in your lungs to become inflamed and make it difficult for you to breathe. In a study on Covid-19 positive patients whose conditions were severe, it was seen that their lungs were filled with fluid, pus, and cell debris or waste. This blocks the oxygen that should be delivered throughout the body. In fact, oxygen is needed so that various organs in the body can carry out their functions. If there is no oxygen, the organ will be damaged.
2. Acute respiratory failure
Moment experiencing respiratory failure, the body can't receive enough oxygen and can't get rid of enough carbon dioxide. Acute respiratory failure occurs in approximately 8% of patients who are positive for Covid-19 and is the main cause of death in sufferers of coronavirus infection.
3.Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
ARDS will seriously damage the lungs because this disease makes the lungs fill with fluid. As a result, it will be difficult for oxygen to enter, causing the sufferer to have difficulty breathing and need help from a ventilator or breathing device.ARDS will seriously damage the lungs because this disease makes the lungs fill with fluid. As a result, it will be difficult for oxygen to enter, causing the sufferer to have difficulty breathing and need help from a ventilator or breathing device.
4. Acute liver damage
Even though the coronavirus causes infection in the respiratory tract, the complications can spread to the liver. People with severe corona infection are at greatest risk of developing liver damage.
5. Heart damage
Covid-19 is said to cause complications related to the heart. Heart disorders that are at risk include arrhythmia or heart rhythm abnormalities, and myocarditis or inflammation of the heart muscle.
6. Secondary infection
In Covid-19 patients, these complications are rare but still have the potential to appear. Some are mild and can heal. However, some of them experienced secondary infections that were severe, causing death.
Kidney failure, a complication of Covid-19
Kidney failure can also occur in patients who are positive for Covid-19
7. Acute renal failure
But sometimes, this condition cannot be cured and makes the sufferer develop chronic kidney failure and need long-term treatment. But sometimes, this condition cannot be cured and makes the sufferer develop chronic kidney failure and need long-term treatment.
8. Septic shock
Septic shock occurs when the body's response to an infection misses the mark. So instead of destroying disease-causing viruses, the chemicals the body makes destroy healthy organs. If this process is not stopped immediately, blood pressure will drop dramatically to a dangerous stage and lead to death.
9. Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
In China, this disease is common in patients who have died from Covid-19 infection. In China, this disease is common in patients who have died from Covid-19 infection.
10. Rhabdomyolysis
In rhabdomyolysis, muscle tissue is damaged and dies. This causes a protein in the cells called myoglobin to spill over to fill the bloodstream. If the kidneys cannot filter myoglobin properly, it will malfunction in the body and result in death...
In rhabdomyolysis, muscle tissue is damaged and dies. This causes a protein in the cells called myoglobin to spill over to fill the bloodstream. If the kidneys cannot filter myoglobin properly, it will malfunction in the body and result in death.
Who is at high risk for complications from the corona?
Elderly people are prone to complications from corona
Complications are one of the factors that cause a positive patient for Covid-19 to be in a severe category. Everyone who is positive has this risk. However, some groups of individuals with the following conditions have a higher risk of developing coronavirus complications.
- Are aged 65 years and over
- Living in a nursing home
- Have a history of asthma or another chronic lung disease
- Suffering from severe heart disease
- Have a low immune system, including those who are undergoing cancer treatment
- Are obese with a body mass index above 40
- Have a history of uncontrolled diabetes
- Suffering from kidney failure
- Have liver disease
- Have a smoking habit
- Suffered HIV / AIDS and do not regularly take medication
- Just had an organ transplant
- Have a weak immune system
Especially for young people who are still ignorant and relaxed about this pandemic, do social distancing or physical distancing immediately. Don't leave the house if it's not really urgent, let alone just hang out with friends and eat at a cafe.
You can be a source of infection for people at home, including parents and grandparents, who are at high risk of dying if they become infected with COVID-19.
Especially for young people who are still ignorant and relaxed about this pandemic, do social distancing or physical distancing immediately. Don't leave the house if it's not really urgent, let alone just hang out with friends and eat at a cafe. You can be a source of infection for people at home, including parents and grandparents, who are at high risk of dying if they become infected with Covid-19.
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