SARS-CoV-2 is a virus of the corona family, known to attack the respiratory system, causing common flu-like symptoms such as a dry cough and fever. Previous studies have shown that patients with Covid-19 have long-term lung damage. However, the consequences of the disease do not stop there. In many cases, patients have had cardiac arrest and died while suffering from Covid-19. Photo: SPH. In many cases, patients have had cardiac arrest and died while suffering from Covid-19. Photo: SPH. According to Gizmodo, many doctors and scientists have reported a series of cases where patients have suffered heart damage while infected with SARS-CoV-2, which can lead to cardiac arrest and death. In an article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, Matt Arentz, a graduate student at the University of Washington (USA) and his colleagues, up to a third of Covid-19 patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) ) have a problem with the heart. In addition, a few cases show symptoms of nervous system attacks, such as brain swelling, seizures, stroke, loss of taste and smell. Even a relatively large proportion of Covid-19 patients suffer from digestive disorders, evidence shows that the virus affects this organ system. Gizmodo commented that the massive lesions of various organs showed that the immune system's response to the virus sometimes had negative effects. Patients with Covid-19 may experience Cytokine Release Syndrome, where the immune system overproduces immune cells throughout most of the body, attacking both healthy cells and exacerbating the underlying medical condition. have. However, scientists also do not rule out the possibility that the SARS-CoV-2 virus directly attacks the patient's heart and brain. Facing a strong outbreak of Covid-19 on a global scale, scientists are racing to find special medicines and preventive vaccines. Some drugs that are effective against previous viruses such as hydroxychloroquine (to treat malaria), avigan (to treat flu), and ritonavir (to prevent HIV infection) are also studied and tested for SARS-CoV-2 treatment.
