COVID-19 Guide for the Rehabilitation Clinician: A Review of Nonpulmonary Manifestations and Complications

Marielisa Lopez; Kathleen Bell; Thiru Annaswamy; Shannon Juengst; Nneka Ifejika

doi:10.1097/PHM.0000000000001479

COVID-19 Guide for the Rehabilitation Clinician: A Review of Nonpulmonary Manifestations and Complications

Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2020 Aug;99(8):669-673. doi: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000001479.

Authors

Marielisa Lopez¹, Kathleen Bell, Thiru Annaswamy, Shannon Juengst, Nneka Ifejika

Affiliation

¹ From the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas (ML, KB, TA, SJ, NI); and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service, VA North Texas Health Care System, Dallas, Texas (TA).

Abstract

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2-also known as COVID-19-is primarily known for respiratory illness. Although it is clear that patients with moderate to severe cases of COVID-19 will require pulmonary rehabilitation, physiatrists will need to consider effective management plans for COVID-19 survivors with extrapulmonary involvement. This report will summarize key nonpulmonary considerations to guide rehabilitation clinicians who may be involved in the care of COVID-19 survivors with the best available early evidence.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

COVID-19
Chronic Disease / rehabilitation*
Coronavirus Infections / complications*
Coronavirus Infections / rehabilitation
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Global Health
Humans
Male
Pandemics / statistics & numerical data*
Physiatrists / standards*
Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine / standards*
Pneumonia, Viral / complications*
Pneumonia, Viral / rehabilitation
Practice Guidelines as Topic / standards*
Risk Assessment
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome / physiopathology
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome / rehabilitation
Severity of Illness Index
Survivors / statistics & numerical data
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome