An asthmatic pregnant woman with COVID-19: A case report study

• Published in: Respiratory medicine case reports 2020-01, Vol.31, p.101296, Article 101296
• Main Authors: Motlagh, Alireza Jashni, Esmaelzadeh Saeieh, Sara, Parhigar, Ozra, Salehi, leili
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Asthma; Case Report; COVID-19; Iran; Pregnancy
• ISSN: 2213-0071; 2213-0071
• DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2020.101296

COVID-19 represents with various clinical symptoms and infects the respiratory tract, throat, nose, and lung involvement can lead to severe lung disease and death., among asthmatic patients, infections can lead to deterioration. The severity, and prognosis of this disease are likely to be devasted in pregnant women with underlying diseases such as asthma. We present an Asthmatic pregnant woman who infected with SARS-CoV-2 admitted to two hospitals in Iran. The patient's symptoms were dry coughs, dyspnea, and inability to speak, numbness, and fatigue. The initial examination indicated a body temperature of 37.9 °C, oxygen saturation (SPO2) 91%, partial pressure of oxygen (Pao2) was 25 mm Hg, respiratory rate (RR) of 20 breaths/minute (b/m), blood pressure of 100/60 mmHg, and pulse of 80 bpm (beat/minute) and fetal heart rate (FHR) = 167/min. The pregnancy terminated by Caesarean Section (C/S) due to fetal tachycardia, a healthy baby with normal range. Anthropometric characteristics were born. Our case had leukopenia and also revealed, elevated C-reactive protein and erythrocyte sedimentation rate. Our case received supportive care and antibiotic & antiviral therapy and was discharged within 8 days with a good general condition. The patient's condition improved after 8 days of hospitalization and the patient underwent appropriate clinical outcome in spite of underlying disease and infection with SARS-CoV-2