La neumonía por SARS-CoV-2 es una enfermedad infecciosa respiratoria altamente contagiosa que causa disfunción respiratoria, física y psicológica. Presentamos resultados de los pacientes valorados por el Servicio de Rehabilitación al alta de UCI por SARS-CoV-2.
Material y métodoEstudio de cohortes de pacientes ingresados en UCI por neumonía por SARS-CoV-2 desde el 01/10/2020 al 31/07/2021. Recogemos datos sociodemográficos, antecedentes personales, estancia media en UCI y hospital, Barthel, marcha (FAC) y mMRC (preingreso/valoración inicial/alta), desarrollo de patología osteomuscular y/o neurológica y necesidad de tratamiento rehabilitador.
ResultadosMuestra de 341 pacientes de los cuales 224 cumplen criterios. Edad media: 63 años (68,75% hombres). Estancia media UCI/hospital: 27/44 días. Valorados por médicos rehabilitadores, facilitamos a los pacientes una guía elaborada por el equipo médico resolviendo dudas del proceso y pautando ejercicios de intensidad y dificultad progresiva, a realizar durante el ingreso y en el domicilio. El 42,86% desarrolló patología neurológica (83,33% del sistema nervioso periférico). El 100% ha realizado fisioterapia respiratoria y el 72,32% ha precisado fisioterapia motora.
ConclusionesEn nuestro estudio, un elevado número de pacientes han precisado tratamiento rehabilitador para su recuperación funcional, destacando el desarrollo de patología neurológica post-COVID. El SARS-CoV-2 genera otras complicaciones, no solo respiratorias, subsidiarias de valorarse y tratarse por los Servicios de Rehabilitación para una recuperación integral que minimice las secuelas.
SARS-COV-2 pneumonia is a highly contagious respiratory disease that causes respiratory, physical and psychological dysfunctions. We present the results of patient assessment when they were discharged from the ICU.
Material and methodCohort study of patients affected by SARS-COV-2 pneumonia admitted to the intensive care unit from 01/10/2020 to 31/07/2021. We collect sociodemographic data, personal history, ICU and hospital stay, Barthel, FAC and mMRC (pre-admission/initial assessment/discharge), development of osteomuscular and/or neurological pathology and need for rehabilitation treatment.
ResultsA total of 341 patients were evaluated, of which 224 met criteria. The average age was 63 years (68.75% men). Mean ICU/hospital stay were 27/44 days. They were assessed by physiatry, after that, we provide a guide developed by physiatry, solving doubts about the disease and setting exercises of intensity and progressive difficulty, to be carried out during the admission and at home. Neurological pathology was present at 42.86% patients, of whom a 83.33% were peripheral nervous system disease. The total of the sample needed respiratory physiotherapy and a 72.32% motor physiotherapy.
ConclusionsIn our study, a high number of patients have needed rehabilitation treatment in order to get functional recovery, highlighting the development of post-COVID neurological pathology. SARS-COV-2 generates other complications, not only respiratory, subsidiary to be assessed and treated by rehabilitation services for a comprehensive recovery that minimizes sequelae.