Berkala Ilmiah Kedokteran Duta Wacana
Vol. 6 No. 2 (2021): BERKALA ILMIAH KEDOKTERAN DUTA WACANA

Case Report Chest Non-contrast ct-scan findings and follow up a patient suspected covid-19 infection

Ngesti Chintia Dewi (Duta Wacana Christiant University)
Sutaryanu Dermoredjo Dermoredjo (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
18 Apr 2022

Abstract

Background Covid-19 is an infection caused by SARS-CoV-2. Chest X-Ray (CXR) examination doesn’t show the radiographiccharacteristic of Covid-19 infection. Thorax CT-Scan is the gold standard imaging for pneumonia Covid-19 infection.Aim The purpose of this report is to describe a case of bronchopneumonia in a male patient aged 48 years old at Bethesda Hospital Yogyakarta during the Covid-19 pandemic.Case Description A 48 years old male patient came to the Bethesda Hospital in Yogyakarta with a complaint of fever 1 week before being hospitalized. The patient also complained of cough, sore throat, rhinorrhea, shortness of breath, malaise, and decreased appetite. The rapid test result shows SARS-CoV2 IgM and IgG (+), PCR swab Covid-19 results (+). Bronchopneumonia was concluded by CXR examination and chest non-contrast CT-Scan showed Covid-19 infection imaging characteristics. Later on, the patient showed clinical and radiological improvement.Conclusion Covid-19 is an infection caused by the SARS-CoV-2. Common symptoms are fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, and malaise. CXR examinations on patients with Covid-19 infection show images of pneumonia, in this case, bronchopneumonia was concluded. CT-scan shows characteristic imaging of Covid-19 infection can support the decision on regular ward admission versus ICU and for follow-up in regular ward admission.

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bikdw

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Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Health Professions Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

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Berkala Ilmiah Kedokteran Duta Wacana is a Scientific Journal to publish medical research articles, and other scientific medical articles from Medical Faculty of Duta Wacana Christian University academic community and also receive articles from other resources with appropriate and related topics. ...