3 new local deaths in Shanghai, all elderly

Poster reporter Zhuang Binbin reported from Shanghai

According to the release of Shanghai, from 0 to 24:00 on April 17, 2022, 3 new local deaths were reported in Shanghai.

Death case 1, female, 89 years old, complicated with acute coronary syndrome, coronary heart disease, diabetes, grade 3 hypertension, cerebral infarction, death case 2, female, 91 years old, complicated with cerebral infarction sequelae, Hypertension, death case 3, male, 91 years old, combined with coronary heart disease and hypertension.

The Shanghai press conference on epidemic prevention and control held on the morning of April 17 revealed that there were 16 severe cases in Shanghai at that time, the youngest one was 33 years old, and the others were elderly people over 70 years old. Of the 16 cases, only one was vaccinated throughout the course, and none of the others were vaccinated against COVID-19.

Elderly critically ill patients have serious underlying diseases, including diabetes, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, malignant tumors, pulmonary embolism, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, etc. In accordance with the principle of one person, one plan, Shanghai has increased the rescue force and carried out multidisciplinary expert consultation. According to the characteristics of severe patients with serious underlying diseases, while actively treating new coronary pneumonia, ventilator-assisted ventilation, extracorporeal model lung (ECMO), Antiviral, anti-infective, symptomatic nutritional support and other treatments.