Pulmonary Rehabilitation After Pregnancy in COVID-19 Infection: A Case Report
Pulmonary Rehabilitation After Pregnancy in COVID-19 Infection: A Case Report
The 33-month pregnant patient was followed in the gynecology service with the complaint of shortness of breath after receiving the covid positive diagnosis and was transferred to the intensive care unit due to acute respiratory failure. She was intubated in the intensive care unit and the baby was taken by cesarean section. Pulmonary rehabilitation steps to be applied to the patient with long-term intensive care hospitalization will be examined.
After the patient was admitted to the chest diseases service, pulmonary rehabilitation was started. The patient was evaluated before starting pulmonary rehabilitation.
Evaluation parameters; vital signs, shortness of breath, oxygen support, grip force and pinchmeter, fatigue, anxiety and depression, cognitive functions. The pulmonary rehabilitation program will be implemented every day during the hospitalization. The pulmonary rehabilitation program will consist of breathing exercises, strengthening training of upper and lower extremity, exercises in bed, mobilization and reducing oxygen support. The patient will be re-evaluated before discharge.Pulmonary rehabilitation after discharge will continue 2-3 days a week.The patient will be re-evaluated at the 3rd, 6th, 9th and 12th months.
Inclusion Criteria:
-pregnant and covid patient
Exclusion Criteria: