the Science behind COVID 19 Explained in bullet points

Science Behind Covid – 19

• Covid -19 is caused by SARS -Cov-2 (Severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus 2
• SARS – Cov – 2 is a strain of Coronavirus
• Corona Virus are RNA virus. Some lethal varieties are SARS – (2003) , MERS- Cov (most lethal) , SARS-Cov-2

SYMPTOMS:-

• The symptoms can vary from person to person based on predisposing factors
• It range from mild to critical

80% patients – Asymptomatic to mild

15% patients – Severe

05% patients – Critical

SYMPTOMS INCLUDED :-

• Fever
• Cough
• Shortness of breathing
• Diarrhea
• Muscle pain
• Sore throat
• Rhinorrea
• Frost bite (Dermatitis)

LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS :-

Sample —

Nasopharyngeal Swab

Oropharyngeal Swab

Sputum

Investigation of Choice —

Rt. PCR

(Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction)

Genes for Rt. PCR —

Gene N.E & Rd Rp

Treatment :-

Currently there is no specific treatment for covid-19. Only Supporting Therapy is given.

Requirement of Oxygen:-

In,

80% mild cases – Not required

15% severe cases – Supplemental O2

05% Critical – required ventilation

<1% Very critical – requires ECMO (Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation)