The Managements of Surgical Emergencies of Suspected and High-Risk Patients of COVID-19

• DOI: 10.36347/sasjs.2022.v08i01.008
• Publication Date: 2022-02-06T05:23:40Z
• Authors: Dr. A. S. M. Rezb...; Dr. Shamima Nazma; Dr. Upendra Nath Ray; Dr. Ismat Ara; Dr. Muraduzzaman; Dr. AKM Zahedul I...; Dr. Md. Anisur Ra...; Dr. Md. Golam Sho...; Dr. Md. Sameul Hasan
• Keywords: 0301 basic medicine; 03 medical and health sciences; 3. Good health

Objective: In this study our main goal is to evaluate the managements of surgical emergencies of suspected and high-risk patients of COVID-19. Method: This observational study was conducted at Tertiary medical college and hospital from May 2020 to March 2021. Where 80 COVID-19 suspected patients of both genders with different ages (15- 65) who was admitted to OPD for surgical emergencies. Results: During the study, majority belong to 56-65years age group, 35% and most of them were male, 65%. According to distribution of patients according their emergency conditions, 35% cases were burst appendix, 30% cases perforation gas containing hollow viscus, 25% were Intestinal obstructions. Mean duration of hospital was 6.5±1.2 days and intussusception seen in 5 cases after surgery. Conclusions: In conclusion, the number of emergency surgeries decreased during the pandemic. Perhaps a new algorithm is required for emergencies in these unusual situations.