COPD is know as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder and it is a permeant lung disease.

SAN ANTONIO – It is a sudden plummet that hits days or weeks into a coronavirus infection with such force, that some patients die before getting to the hospital. While De La Fuente likely had complications from other pre-existing conditions, the pattern of sudden collapse is becoming a concern in some cases. San Antonio doctors warn of possible ‘COVID cliff’ for patients recovering from virusAfter the surge in swelling comes the respiratory collapse. This “COVID Cliff” or “COVID Crash” doesn’t happen in every case, but staff at University Hospital have seen it enough to now monitor for it and be ready to react. If you are a caregiver, be sure to monitor the patient’s temperature and respiratory rate regularly, and if those change suddenly seek medical help immediately, Maselli said.

SAN ANTONIO – As we begin to see the light at the end of the tunnel on new coronavirus infections, doctors in San Antonio are beginning to question if there will be more complications later. A recovery from COVID-19 may not a full one as doctors see seeing more lingering effects of the virus with each passing day. Blood clot issue found in young COVID-19 patients at University HospitalOne of those outcomes Maselli knows for sure is the result of a tracheotomy that is often performed to help struggling COVID-19 patients breathe. Doctors are documenting that previously healthy people are walking away with new heart disease, lung disease, kidney problems, blood clots, loss of taste and a continued shortness of breath. The first case confirmed in the U.S. was in mid-January and the first case confirmed in San Antonio was in mid-February.

SAN ANTONIO – The amount of people recovering from COVID-19 in Bexar County is growing every day, and that has doctors and nurses around Bexar County cheering. Officials said that about 30% of people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in Bexar County have recovered. Theories reported in China and then carried through to the outbreak in New York, helped mold protocols in San Antonio in rapid fashion. In fact, there’s a growing body of evidence that early use of ventilators on COVID-19 patients may further complicate their condition. The first case confirmed in the U.S. was in mid-January and the first case confirmed in San Antonio was in mid-February.