Relationship between covid-19 infection and hypertensive emergencies

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36489/nursing.2022v25i286p7458-7469

Keywords:

Heart diseases, Emergencies, Covid-19

Abstract

Objective: To verify the association between COVID-19 and hypertensive emergencies. Method: A cross-sectional study, carried out in a public hospital for five months, between April 2020 and August 2020, through the analysis of 89 medical records, after applying the eligibility criteria. Data included month of hospitalization, admissions department, gender, age, history of comorbidities, COVID-19 test result, and clinical outcome. Data were analyzed using SPSS ® 22.0 statistical software. Result: The presence of HE at the time of admission was observed in 22.47% of the cases, with ARI, AMI, and CVA being the most reported. Patients who underwent intubation corresponded to a total of 48.3% of cases. Regarding the outcome, 8.3% of the cases were transferred to the ward or intensive care. Conclusions: It was not possible to prove the relationship between SARS-CoV2 and hypertensive emergency.

Author Biographies

Francimar Sousa Marques

 Nurse. Resident of the Multiprofessional Residency Program in Urgency and Trauma at the Escola Superior de Ciências da Saúde (ESCS). Foundation for Teaching and Research in Health Sciences (FEPECS). Health Department of the Federal District (SES-DF). Brasilia, DF, Brazil.

Moises Wesley de Macedo Pereira

Nurse. Master in Medical Sciences from the University of Brasília (UnB). Professor at the Higher School of Health Sciences (ESCS), Nurse at the State Health Department of the Federal District. Brasilia, DF, Brazil.

Nayara da Silva Lisboa

Nurse. Master in Nursing from the University of Brasília (2014). Nurse graduated from the University of Brasília (2009). She is currently coordinator of the Commission for Multiprofessional Residencies and in the Professional Area of Health Department of the Federal District, adjunct professor at FACULDADE ANHANGUERA DE BRASÍLIA and nurse at the state health department of the Government of the Federal District. Brasilia DF. Brazil.

Lilyan Paula de Sousa Teixeira Lima

Nurse. Master in Nursing from the University of Brasília (UnB). Nurse at the Mobile Emergency Care Service – SAMU/SES/DF. Preceptor of the Emergency and Trauma Residency Program at FEPECS/SES/DF. Brasilia, DF, Brazil.

Thainná de Rezende dos Santos

Nurse. Resident of the Multiprofessional Residency Program in Urgency and Trauma at the Escola Superior de Ciências da Saúde (ESCS). Foundation for Teaching and Research in Health Sciences (FEPECS). Health Department of the Federal District (SES-DF). Brasilia, DF, Brazil.

Jhonata Rocha de Sá Simões

Nurse. Resident of the Multiprofessional Residency Program in Urgency and Trauma at the Escola Superior de Ciências da Saúde (ESCS). Foundation for Teaching and Research in Health Sciences (FEPECS). Health Department of the Federal District (SES-DF). Brasilia, DF, Brazil.

Published

2022-03-15

How to Cite

Francimar Sousa Marques, Moises Wesley de Macedo Pereira, Nayara da Silva Lisboa, Lilyan Paula de Sousa Teixeira Lima, Thainná de Rezende dos Santos, & Jhonata Rocha de Sá Simões. (2022). Relationship between covid-19 infection and hypertensive emergencies. Nursing Edição Brasileira, 25(286), 7458–7469. https://doi.org/10.36489/nursing.2022v25i286p7458-7469

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Artigos Cientí­ficos