Zcarina Kirby V.

Gurrobat

BSMT 4-1

Module 2 activity 6

Answer the following

1. What are the important highlights of the webinar?

 The Covid-19 can go to the lung cells where it can replicate and destroy it. After exposure to
the virus our body releases antibodies to fight against the corona virus.
 This is a new virus therefore this virus unknown to our body.
 The most common signs and symptoms is fever 87.9%, dry cough 67.6% and fatigue 38.1%.
followed by sputum production 33.4%, shortness of breathing 18.6%, muscle or joint pain
14.8%, sore throat 13.9%, headache 13.6%, chills 11.4%, nausea or vomiting 5%, nasal
congestion 4.8%, and diarrhea 3.7%(China survey February 11,2020) GI symptoms has worse
outcome.
 50% of people have symptoms at day 5.
 97% of people have symptoms at day 11.
 Elderly people are more risk of having Covid-19.
 Diabetic patients are not more likely to have covid-19.
 Covid-19 is fatal to patient with diabetes.
 Diabetic patient with Covid-19 can be more severe and result to more serious complication.

2. What are the implications of Covid-19 preponderance in managing patients with diabetes?
 Diabetic patients are prone of having Covid-19 because they are immunocompromised and
it is more severe because it may increase blood glucose level that the virus needs for their
survival that can cause more severe complication and can be fatal.
 If they get sick they must check their insulin and remain hydrated.
 They must consult a doctor if they have flu before taking any medications.

3. Based from what you deduced from the webinar, what are the extra precautions that diabetic
patients should take in this situation?
 Prepare all the contact information of your doctor and hospital
 List all the medication and its doses.
 Store enough medication and supplies
 Always disinfect your hands with soaps and alcohol.
 Control your glucose level.
 Always be hydrated.