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Revista de la Asociación Médica del Centro Médico ABC

2021, Number 3

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An Med Asoc Med Hosp ABC 2021; 66 (3)

Anesthesia and COVID-19

Ortega GJPA, Herrera PLJ

Language: Spanish
References: 17
Page: 218-222
PDF size: 194.36 Kb.


ABSTRACT

More than a year after the declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic by the World Health Organization, in our country until July 2021 more than 2.5 million cases have been registered. The main transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus is by drops and aerosols from the respiratory system, hence the relationship and the outmost importance of the role of the anesthesiologist in the management of the patient with COVID-19 disease derives. It is well known that the anesthesiologist is par excellence of all medical specialties the airway expert, due to this during the last year our specialty has been part of the advanced management of this inside and outside the operating room. As orotracheal intubation is classified as the highest risk procedure for the transmission of the virus, the anesthesiologist is considered a fundamental part of the team in charge of the management of critically ill patients with COVID-19 disease. In our country, the impact of lack of adherence to airway management protocols and lack of protective equipment for front-line personnel is something of utmost importance to consider. In this review, special attention is paid to key data on the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on anesthesiology as a medical branch, and on the anesthesiologist education and training during the pandemic.


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