Termination of pregnancy due to Covid-19 induced damage to the placenta: A case report
Background: The effects of COVID-19 and its connection with pregnant women and infants have received growing attention of neonatal specialists and gynecologists. COVID-19 causes mild upper respiratory infections, leading to severe illness in patients with defective immune systems. In pregnant women...
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| description | Background: The effects of COVID-19 and its connection with pregnant women and infants have received growing attention of neonatal specialists and gynecologists. COVID-19 causes mild upper respiratory infections, leading to severe illness in patients with defective immune systems. In pregnant women with COVID-19 due to the adverse effects of this disease maintaining maternal health and preventing fetal death is essential and vital. The aim of this study is to report an unusual observation of Termination of pregnancy due to COVID-19 induced damage to the placenta.
Case presentation: A 33-year-old female patient with a gestational age of 33 weeks. The main symptoms and main concerns of the patient were shortness of breath and cough. Following positive PCR test results and CT, the COVID-19 diagnosis was confirmed. Due to the positive OCT and fetal heart failure, it was decided to terminate pregnancy and thus the patient underwent emergency Cesarean section and the infant was born weighing 2700 g and Apgar 10.
Conclusion: Common manifestations of COVID-19 in pregnant women include fever, cough, and muscle pain. The most common laboratory results are decreased blood lymphocytes and increased blood CRP. Pregnancy and childbirth complications in pregnant women with COVID-19 included elevated preterm delivery, increased Cesarean section rate, and infant mortality. As a result, pregnant women with COVID-19 should immediately have an ultrasound to diagnose placental thrombosis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-49aea3b2ac8a45d693d32dfcad5af41e2022-12-21T17:57:42ZengBabol University of Medical SciencesCaspian Journal of Internal Medicine2008-61642008-61722022-01-0113Covid 19 Supplement 2295298Termination of pregnancy due to Covid-19 induced damage to the placenta: A case reportShamsi zare0Nasrin Sufizadeh1payman rezagholi2 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran Department of Operating Room, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran Background: The effects of COVID-19 and its connection with pregnant women and infants have received growing attention of neonatal specialists and gynecologists. COVID-19 causes mild upper respiratory infections, leading to severe illness in patients with defective immune systems. In pregnant women with COVID-19 due to the adverse effects of this disease maintaining maternal health and preventing fetal death is essential and vital. The aim of this study is to report an unusual observation of Termination of pregnancy due to COVID-19 induced damage to the placenta. Case presentation: A 33-year-old female patient with a gestational age of 33 weeks. The main symptoms and main concerns of the patient were shortness of breath and cough. Following positive PCR test results and CT, the COVID-19 diagnosis was confirmed. Due to the positive OCT and fetal heart failure, it was decided to terminate pregnancy and thus the patient underwent emergency Cesarean section and the infant was born weighing 2700 g and Apgar 10. Conclusion: Common manifestations of COVID-19 in pregnant women include fever, cough, and muscle pain. The most common laboratory results are decreased blood lymphocytes and increased blood CRP. Pregnancy and childbirth complications in pregnant women with COVID-19 included elevated preterm delivery, increased Cesarean section rate, and infant mortality. As a result, pregnant women with COVID-19 should immediately have an ultrasound to diagnose placental thrombosis.http://caspjim.com/article-1-2745-en.htmltermination pregnancycovid-19placenta damage |
| spellingShingle | Shamsi zare Nasrin Sufizadeh payman rezagholi Termination of pregnancy due to Covid-19 induced damage to the placenta: A case report Caspian Journal of Internal Medicine termination pregnancy covid-19 placenta damage |
| title | Termination of pregnancy due to Covid-19 induced damage to the placenta: A case report |
| title_full | Termination of pregnancy due to Covid-19 induced damage to the placenta: A case report |
| title_fullStr | Termination of pregnancy due to Covid-19 induced damage to the placenta: A case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Termination of pregnancy due to Covid-19 induced damage to the placenta: A case report |
| title_short | Termination of pregnancy due to Covid-19 induced damage to the placenta: A case report |
| title_sort | termination of pregnancy due to covid 19 induced damage to the placenta a case report |
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