Lung damage 60 percent with coronavirus

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2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

Coronavirus infection is dangerous because it not only provokes chronic diseases, but also damages the lung tissue. Depending on the damage to the lungs, the prognosis for the further viability of the organism may change.

Lung damage

When examining patients, doctors identified several patterns:

if the lung tissue is damaged by 30% or more, the patient's well-being significantly worsens;
fluorographic examination does not show damage to the lung tissue, but even the smallest changes can be seen on computed tomography. That is why, when diagnosing a coronavirus infection, doctors recommend a CT scan;
even with a satisfactory condition, on the 11-12th day, destruction of the alveoli occurs;
in 85% of patients, the so-called "frosted glass" characteristic of covid patients is noticeable on the CT scan;
for a long time, even after recovery, the patient has shortness of breath, a change in breathing, and discolored areas of the lungs remain in the picture.

If the lungs are damaged by 60% or more, a deformation in the lower parts of the organ is noticeable in the image after the computed tomography. Restrictive external respiration is disturbed. The prognosis for such damage cannot be called favorable, but proper therapy and special exercises will help restore lung tissue.

When detecting "ground glass" in the lungs, it is not always possible to talk about the presence of a coronavirus infection. This symptom can be observed with pneumonia, bronchial asthma and even allergic reactions of the body.

What is this percentage and how is it calculated

One of the most frightening complications of Covid-19 is the high rate of lung damage. The percentage of damaged lung tissue is determined by a radiologist based on a computed tomography scan. If you look at the picture, you can see the cloudy areas. These are exactly the signs of "frosted glass".

Depending on how large the darkening of the lungs is, the doctor assigns points. If the percentage of "frosted glass" in the picture is no more than 5%, then in this case we can talk about 1% of the lesion. One point is equal to less than 5% of lung damage. Doctors multiply the resulting amount by 4. All tissues that are involved in the pathological process are taken into account.

Respiratory damage is not a cause for panic. Inflammation means the body is trying to fight off an incoming infection. But the more%, the harder it is for the body to cope with the disease.

How to recognize the problem

When the lungs are damaged by 60%, dangerous complications arise. Bilateral pneumonia develops, which in the future can lead to fibrosis. There is a high probability of developing this ailment if the lungs are affected by more than 25%. In the case where fibrosis develops on both sides, the lungs most likely will not fully recover.

Given the difficult epidemiological situation, it is important to understand which symptoms need urgent attention. The main and most dangerous signs include:

bluish skin tone;
weakness and shortness of breath;
dry cough and respiratory distress;
chest pain;
development of heart failure.

One of the dangerous consequences of coronavirus infection is the development of heart disease. It suffers more than other organs, since the proper amount of oxygen does not enter the body.

What is the prognosis for a patient with 60% lung injury

Doctors say that the prognosis is poor. But it all depends on how difficult the disease is. If the lungs are damaged, blood oxygen saturation decreases by 60%, a high temperature rises, a severe cough appears, and the patient has difficulty breathing.

To prevent further development of damage, a properly selected drug therapy is necessary. If necessary, the patient can undergo resuscitation measures, which in most cases help to restore the body.

The most susceptible to lung damage, 60% or more, are those patients who have never had pneumonia and lead a sedentary lifestyle.

Percentage of mortality by age

Infected with a coronavirus infection with lung damage of more than 60% must follow all the doctor's recommendations. But even with the passage of the necessary treatment, there are not entirely comforting statistics.

Patient's age	Mortality pi 60% of lung damage
Less than 25 years old	1, 4
25 to 40 years old	2, 9
40 to 60 years old	8, 75
60 to 80	16, 15
Patients over 80 years old	25, 1

Coronavirus infection leads to lung damage. Therefore, it is important not only the correct treatment, but also the observance of safety rules. Wearing a mask and gloves will help protect not only those around you, but also yourself from getting COVID-19, so the older the patient is, the less likely he is to survive.