Obesity influences mortality in covid patients - Video

Published On 2022-02-14T18:59:17+05:30 | Updated On 14 Feb 2022 6:59 PM IST

Overview

Obesity and covid 19 complications has recently come to light, it has several adverse effects and is the fundamental cause of many chronic diseases, but also one of the most frequent comorbidities in COVID- 19 patients and associated with higher rates of in-hospital mortality compared to non-obese patients.

Acute kidney injury is also known to be a complication associated with obesity in critically-ill COVID-19 patients. Study in Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews journal reported Class III obesity was associated with high in-hospital mortality and Acute kidney injury in patients with COVID-19 treated by corticosteroids. Clinicians must stay vigilant on the impact of class III obesity and development of Acute kidney injury to disease trajectory of COVID-19 patients.

Speakers

Dr. Nandita Mohan

BDS, MDS( Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry)

Dr. Nandita Mohan is a practicing pediatric dentist with more than 5 years of clinical work experience. Along with this, she is equally interested in keeping herself up to date about the latest developments in the field of medicine and dentistry which is the driving force for her to be in association with Medical Dialogues. She also has her name attached with many publications; both national and international. She has pursued her BDS from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore and later went to enter her dream specialty (MDS) in the Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry from Pt. B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences. Through all the years of experience, her core interest in learning something new has never stopped. She can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in. Contact no. 011-43720751