Wed, Apr-22-20, 16:58
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Plan: P:E/DDF
Stats: 225/150/169
BF:45%/28%/25%
Progress: 134%
Location: NC
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To get back onto obesity, the nephew of a classmate (50 years ago so he isn't young either) was released from the hospital after one month of touch and go recovery from CoVid. In the heartwarming video of his release to a rehab facility...the patient looked normal weight...only to learn in the comments that he had lost 65 pounds in that one month!
One story....an obese man was treated for severe complications, but interesting that stored fat energy was used during a long fight and recovery. Maybe the obesity helped him survive. ?? Maybe the virus is so severe the weight loss could not be prevented (even with the usual fluid food replacements??) but he looked pretty good other than on a stretcher due to being in bed for a month.
Latest JAMA article on 5700 patients in NY. April 22, 2020
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/ja...article/2765184
Presenting Characteristics, Comorbidities, and Outcomes Among 5700 Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19 in the New York City Area
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Key Points
Question What are the characteristics, clinical presentation, and outcomes of patients hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the US?
Findings In this case series that included 5700 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in the New York City area, the most common comorbidities were hypertension, obesity, and diabetes. Among patients who were discharged or died (n = 2634), 14.2% were treated in the intensive care unit, 12.2% received invasive mechanical ventilation, 3.2% were treated with kidney replacement therapy, and 21% died.
Meaning This study provides characteristics and early outcomes of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in the New York City area.
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More in the study, but obesity was 42% and diabetes 34%. Median age 63, 60% male.
More mainstream media articles about this today. NBC: https://apple.news/AU7uSStGrSN--Hmfh-Ef4DA |