Research Spotlight: Pandemic (Friday)-Session Presentation

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The presenters in this video discuss various neurological complications associated with COVID-19 infection and vaccination. Dr. Quimaz discusses critical illness neuropathy and myopathy in COVID-19 patients who were hospitalized in the ICU. The study found that 83% of patients had critical illness neuropathy and/or myopathy, suggesting a potential association between COVID-19 ICU hospitalization and these neuromuscular diagnoses. Dr. Liu presents a case of acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (AIDP) following the COVID-19 vaccine. The patient experienced weakness and neuropathic pain in the extremities after receiving the vaccine. The study highlights the potential for AIDP as a complication of the COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Pilgrim discusses the functional outcomes of COVID-19 survivors 30 days after discharge from the hospital. The study found that both younger and older adults experienced a decline in functional tasks, such as activities of daily living and mobility, compared to their pre-hospital baseline. The study emphasizes the importance of monitoring and addressing the functional impairments of COVID-19 survivors. Lastly, Dr. Lee explores the increased number of falls seen at an inpatient rehabilitation facility during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study found a significant increase in falls in 2020 compared to 2019, possibly due to visitation limitations and increased use of personal protective equipment. The findings highlight the need for continued monitoring and intervention to prevent falls in healthcare settings during the pandemic.

Keywords

neurological complications

COVID-19 infection

COVID-19 vaccination

critical illness neuropathy

acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy

functional outcomes

falls

inpatient rehabilitation facility