A previously healthy 42-year-old male developed a fever and cough shortly after returning to Canada from overseas. Initially, he had mild upper respiratory tract infection symptoms and a cough. He was aware of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) and the advisory to self-isolate and did so; however, he developed increasing respiratory distress over several days and called 911. On arrival at the emergency department (ED), his heart rate was 130 beats/min, respiratory rate 32 per/min, and oxygenation saturation 82% on room air. As per emergency medical services (EMS) protocol, they placed him on nasal prongs under a surgical mask at 5 L/min and his oxygen saturation improved to 86%.
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【저자키워드】 coronavirus, airway management, hazard control measures, 【초록키워드】 COVID-19, protocol, Infection, Symptom, surgical, cough, oxygen saturation, Fever, male, Mild, Canada, upper respiratory tract, distress, respiratory rate, Oxygenation, medical service, self-isolate, healthy, Initially, nasal prong, 【제목키워드】 COVID-19, coronavirus disease, pandemic, management,