Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of the 31-year-old-case
| Characteristics | Patient (at 3:00 AM on January 17th) | Normal value |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical symptoms/signs | ||
| Fever | 39.0 °C | - |
| Cough | Yes | - |
| Expectoration | Yes | - |
| Cough with blood tinged sputum | No | - |
| Sore throat | Yes | - |
| Dizziness | Yes | - |
| Headache | Yes | - |
| Myalgia | Yes | - |
| Shortness of breath | Yes | - |
| Dyspnea | No (at 3:00 AM) but Yes (at 8:00 AM) on January 17th | - |
| Chest pain | No | - |
| Abdominal pain | No | - |
| Diarrhea | No | - |
| Nausea | No | - |
| Vomiting | No | - |
| Skin ecchymosis | No | - |
| Coma | Yes | - |
| Blood cell count | ||
| White blood cell | 6.2 × 109/L | 3.5-9.5 x109 cells/L |
| Neutrophils | 83.4 % | 50.0 %-70.0 % |
| Lymphocytes | 14.5 % | 20.0 %-40.0 % |
| Blood gas analysis | ||
| PH | 7.4 | 7.4-7.5 |
| PO2 | 42.9 mmHg | 83.0-108.0 mmHg |
| PCO2 | 31.7 mmHg | 22.0-29.0 mmHg |
| SPO2 | 83.7 % | 95.0-98.0 % |
| Chest findings | ||
| Chest computed tomography on 17 January | Consolidation | - |
| Complications | ||
| Septic shock | No | - |
| Respiratory failure | Yes | - |
| Acute respiratory distress syndrome | Yes | - |
| Acute renal damage | No | - |
| Encephalopathy | No | - |
| Multiple organ failure | No | - |
| Diffuse intravascular coagulation | No | - |
| Secondary infections | No | - |
| Treatment | ||
| Oxygen therapy | Yes | - |
| Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation | No | - |
| Continuous renal replacement therapy | No | - |
| Antibiotic therapy | Mezlocillin, imipenem and vancomycin | - |
| Antiviral agent | Oseltamivir | - |
| Glucocorticoid therapy | Methylprednisolone | - |
| Intravenous immunoglobulin therapy | Yes | - |
| Mechanical ventilation | Positive end expiratory pressure | - |