Table 2.
Clinical characteristics and outcome of the patients.
| Patient | Age | Sex | Symptoms | Smoking | Comorbidities | ACEI or ARB | Diuretic use at home | Diuretic use in the hospital | Dialysis | Computed tomography with IV contrast | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | Caucasian male | Fever, cough, SOB, chills, and body aches | Ex-smoker, 28-pack-year smoking history | Hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia | Lisinopril 40 mg | HCTZ 25 mg | No | Yes | Yes | Died (DNR, comfort measures) |
| 2 | 48 | African American female | Dry cough and fever | Nonsmoker | Hypertension and dyslipidemia | Losartan 100 mg | HCTZ 25 mg | Yes | No | No | DNR, still remains critically ill and intubated |
| 3 | 64 | African American female | Cough, SOB, and fever | Nonsmoker | Hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia | Azilsartan 80 mg | Spironolactone 25 mg | Yes | Yes | Yes | Died (patient made DNR) |
| 4 | 77 | African American male | Cough, SOB, and fever | Nonsmoker | Hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes | Olmesartan 40 mg | No | No | No | No | Died (patient made DNR) |