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“The worst affected were the patients who suffered a heart attack,” Bugger said. Here was a notable 80 percent increase in the number of cases compared to previous years. Patients with pulmonary embolism received thrombolytic treatment more frequently, while the number of cardiogenic shock was not significantly higher and cardiopulmonary resuscitation remained unchanged. Of 226 patients admitted to the hospital during the lockdown, 81 patients suspected of having Covid-19 disease were screened for SARS-CoV-2 infection, and only five tested positive.
The decrease in the number of cardiovascular patients admitted is not easily explained. The cardiologist assumes that during the period of confinement, even with symptoms of a heart attack, many affected patients shunned contacting the ambulance or going to the hospital and therefore possibly misjudged the situation.
It remains to be seen how the 50 or so patients who did not even report themselves and therefore could not be taken to the hospital fared: “They may have had a heart attack and sat down, some of them may not have come to the hospital and they’re still there. ” She died at home ”, evaluated the cardiologist. She advises patients with cardiovascular problems to seek medical help in any case.
