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Correlation of CALL Score and Cardiac Rhythm Abnormalities in COVID-19 Patients and Its Effect on Mortality and Length of Stay

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  • Hafsa Liaqat

    (PGR Medical Ward Lady Reading Hospital, Pakistan)

  • Malik Faisal Iftekhar

    (AP Cardiology Ward Lady Reading Hospital, Pakistan)

  • Muhammad Ali

    (CCU Department Kuwait Teaching Hospital, Pakistan)

  • Faraz Ali Khan

    (PGR Medical Ward Lady Reading Hospital, Pakistan)

  • Awais Raees

    (PGR Medical Ward Lady Reading Hospital, Pakistan)

  • Uzma Saddique

    (Momand Medical College, Pakistan)

Abstract

Objective: To correlate CALL score and electro physiological abnormalities on EKG and see its effect on mortality and length of stay in patients having moderate to severe covid infection- being admitted in HDU and ICU of the Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar. Methodology: A cross sectional (Descriptive) study was done in HDU and ICU of Lady reading hospital- LRH Peshawar from March 2021 to June 2021.This single centre analysis was conducted after approval from hospital ethical and research committee. All patients meeting the inclusion criteria were included in the study. All patients were subjected to detailed history and examination. Careful scrutiny of past medical records and detailed history were taken under the supervision of a senior physician-who is the fellow of CPSP. Results: Out of 100 patients, 54% were male and 46% were females. The mean age was 60 years. 72% of the population of interest developed rhythm abnormalities. We compared our results for electro cardio graphic abnormalities and clinical outcome using chi-square test and our P value came out 0.00 which is statistically significant (p

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  • Hafsa Liaqat & Malik Faisal Iftekhar & Muhammad Ali & Faraz Ali Khan & Awais Raees & Uzma Saddique, 2022. "Correlation of CALL Score and Cardiac Rhythm Abnormalities in COVID-19 Patients and Its Effect on Mortality and Length of Stay," European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, European Open Science, vol. 4(5), pages 43-46, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:ejmed0:v:4:y:2022:i:5:id:41405
    DOI: 10.24018/ejmed.2022.4.5.1405
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