Original Research Article
Year: 2023 | Month: May | Volume: 13 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 192-198
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20230522
A Study to Analyze Pulmonary Function Among Post Covid Patients Having Different Comorbid Conditions
Dr. Vidhi Gandhi1, Dr. Kevin Harry2
1Department of Physiotherapy, Sharda College of Physiotherapy, Gujarat University, Pethapur, District Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
2Department of Physiotherapy, Ahmedabad Institute of Medical Science, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Corresponding Author: Dr. Vidhi Gandhi
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION: COVID-19 caused by severe SARS-CoV-2 is a global pandemic. People of any age who have underlying medical conditions, such as hypertension and diabetes and obesity, have shown worse prognosis and increased morbidity and mortality rates, also have been linked to more hospitalization and ICU admissions.
NEED OF STUDY: Need arise for this due to limited PFT data and its uses, for rehabilitation program, to corelate upcoming variants and its effect, for new covid guidelines and management.
METHEDOLOGY: The technique of procedure was in accordance with the standardized reference from “American thoracic society of standardization of spirometry”. Test maneuvers included parameters like, FVC, FEV1, FEV1/FVC ratio, PEFR.
RESULT: The study suggestive that there is significant difference between age, Weight, FVC, PEFR and FEV1. whereas the height and FEV1/FVC values doesn’t show any significant difference among the group.
CONCLUSION: The study concluded that all the post covid patients show variations in different lung functions. The study is suggestive that there is significant difference between age, Weight, FVC, PEFR and FEV1. whereas the height and FEV1/FVC values doesn’t show any significant difference among the group.
Key words: PFT, Post Covid Patients, Comorbid Conditions, Pandemic.