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  • China - Government reports 6 COVID-19 deaths in 5 days, all elderly patients over 80 years old - November 24, 2022


    6 new crown deaths in 5 days, have these things in common
    November 24, 2022 13:44 China News Network
      6 recent deaths reported

      All are elderly patients over 80 years old with underlying diseases

      According to a report from the National Health and Medical Commission, from 00:00 to 24:00 on November 23, 31 provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities) and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps reported 1 new death case, which was a local case in Beijing.

      On the 24th, theBeijingHealth Commission notified the situation of new deaths:

      Female, 87 years old, admitted to the hospital on November 16, diagnosed with cardiac insufficiency, atrial fibrillation, atrial fibrillation radiofrequency ablation, cardiac pacemaker implantation, renal insufficiency, hyperkalemia, unilateral renal atrophy , bacterial pneumonia, type I respiratory failure, hypertension, after thyroidectomy.

      On November 18, the expert consultation combined with mild new coronavirus pneumonia, and he was treated with continuous ECG monitoring, oxygen inhalation, anti-infection, phlegm reduction, crown expansion, and diuresis. , heart failure worsened, and died on November 23 from basic diseases such as cardiac insufficiency caused by atrial fibrillation.

      In five days from November 19 to 23, a total of 6 deaths were reported in 31 provinces, including 4 in Beijing, 1 in Zhengzhou, and 1 in Chengdu.

      Combined with the details previously notified by the health and health commissions of various regions, the age of the six deaths was all over 80 years old, and they were combined with various other diseases.

      On November 21, 2 new deaths were reported, including 1 in Zhengzhou, Henan and 1 in Chengdu, Sichuan:

      The details of the death cases reported by Zhengzhou are as follows:

      Female, 81 years old, was transferred to a designated hospital on November 18 due to a positive nucleic acid test result. The patient was elderly, with a history of "type 2 diabetes" for 30 years, a history of "cerebral infarction" for 2 years, left hemiplegia of the right limb, and was bedridden for a long time ; History of "sinus arrhythmia". When he was admitted to the hospital, he was assisted by a non-invasive ventilator, comatose, emaciated, and uncooperative in physical examination. The admission diagnosis was: mild novel coronavirus pneumonia, shock, disturbance of consciousness, and cachexia. After admission, he was given oxygen inhalation, maintained intravenous access, maintained blood pressure, anti-infection and symptomatic and supportive treatment, and was declared critically ill. On November 19, the patient experienced a drop in blood pressure and heart rate. After 34 minutes of treatment, the heart rate, blood pressure, and finger pulse oxygen could not be measured. He had no spontaneous breathing, the aortic pulse disappeared, and his pupils dilated and fixed. He was declared clinically dead.

      The details of the death cases reported in Chengdu are as follows:

      Female, 88 years old, suffering from severe hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other underlying diseases, bedridden all year round, unable to take care of herself. Because their co-living family members were diagnosed as close contacts. On the same day, the patient's nucleic acid test was positive, and he was immediately transferred to a designated hospital for treatment. When the patient was admitted to the hospital, he could not respond to calls. His bilateral pupils were dilated and fixed, he had no spontaneous breathing, and the pulse of the great artery was not palpable. The hospital immediately carried out cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other rescue work, and organized consultations with experts at the West China and provincial levels. The patient died of cardiogenic cardiac arrest due to basic diseases such as advanced age, long-term hypertension and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and died after rescue.

      On November 20, 2 new deaths were reported in Beijing:

      A 91-year-old female was transferred from Chaoyang District to Ditan Hospital on November 19. The patient was elderly and had a history of cerebral infarction for many years. She had dementia for several years and was unable to take care of herself. On admission, the pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and blood oxygen could not be measured, she was comatose, and her bilateral pupils were dilated and fixed. The clinical diagnosis was: mild type of novel coronavirus pneumonia, shock, old cerebral infarction, and Alzheimer's disease. Immediately after admission, he was intubated, connected to a simple respirator for assisted ventilation, and continued cardiopulmonary resuscitation for about 40 minutes. Heart rate, blood pressure, and blood oxygen could not be measured, and spontaneous circulation could not be restored. He was declared clinically dead on November 20.

      Male, 88 years old, was transferred from Daxing District to Ditan Hospital on November 19. The patient was elderly, with a history of hypertension for 20 years, the highest blood pressure was 200/110mmHg, and a history of cerebral infarction for 6 years. History of cancer surgery, history of chronic bronchitis for many years. The clinical diagnosis is: mild type of novel coronavirus pneumonia. Immediately after admission, a multidisciplinary expert group consultation was organized, and oxygen inhalation, anti-infection, and symptomatic and supportive treatment were given. Sudden cardiac arrhythmia occurred on November 20, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation lasted for about 50 minutes. The patient's condition continued to deteriorate due to underlying diseases, and he suffered sudden cardiac death. He died after rescue efforts failed.

      On November 19, 1 new death case was added in Beijing:


      Male, 87 years old, was transferred from Chaoyang District to Ditan Hospital for treatment on November 13, and was clinically diagnosed as a mild form of new coronary pneumonia. Two weeks before admission, he had a history of right femoral intertrochanteric fracture surgery, and had a history of hypertension for more than ten years. The hypertension was grade 3 very high-risk type. He had had old cerebral infarction for 20 years and cerebellar atrophy for many years. The patient had inconvenient walking, and was prone to lung infection and sepsis when he was admitted to the hospital. After the patient was admitted to the hospital, the hospital immediately carried out a consultation with a multidisciplinary expert group, and provided anti-infection and symptomatic and supportive treatment. On November 19, the patient died due to continued deterioration of his underlying disease, lung infection, respiratory failure, sepsis, and septic shock.

      The incidence of sepsis is highest in winter, and elderly patients aged ≥ 65 years account for 60% to 85% of sepsis cases; shock in sepsis is prone to multiple organ failure in sepsis patients , the risk of fatality increased sharply, and the fatality rate was as high as about 75%. In this case, the hospital treatment team respects the choice of the patient's family members to give up invasive rescue after fully informed the family members.

      China News Network integrated the National Health and Medical Commission, Beijing Daily, Healthy Beijing, Healthy Chengdu official Weibo, Healthy Zhengzhou, etc.

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