Impact of Covid-19 pandemic on the clinical profile of patients in Neurophysiology clinic
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Clinical neurophysiological testing is an important integral part of neurological diagnosis and management. During Covid-19 pandemic non-emergency clinics have suffered adversely. WHO declared in March 2020. records from 2019 to 2021 were analyzed, for impact on profile 924 patients referred nerve conduction studies (NCS). It was observed that percentage referrals showing normal NCS decreased 48.64% 28.45%, Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) cases - 60.45% 46.58%of the total abnormal cases, mild CTS 36.11% 26.2% patients, traumatic injuries -increased 6.96% before 18.02% during radiculopathies diagnosed increased 7.8% 11.8%. Pandemics are difficult situations these findings prompt us question “Is prolonged stay at home, work home damaging our spine increasing radiculopathies?” “Are we inadvertently missing milder cases?” stress taking its toll injuries?” There a urgent need study more about this effect. This will help be better prepared such pandemics future, bring necessary changes healthcare system.
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عنوان ژورنال: World Journal Of Advanced Research and Reviews
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2581-9615']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2021.9.3.0120