2023
Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 More Than Deconditioning
Joseph P, Singh I. Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 More Than Deconditioning. CHEST Journal 2023, 164: 583-584. PMID: 37689472, DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2023.03.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExercise Pathophysiology in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 More in Common Than Not?
Joseph P, Singh I, Oliveira R, Capone C, Mullen M, Cook D, Stovall M, Squires J, Madsen K, Waxman A, Systrom D. Exercise Pathophysiology in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 More in Common Than Not? CHEST Journal 2023, 164: 717-726. PMID: 37054777, PMCID: PMC10088277, DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2023.03.049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMyalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndromeME/CFSChronic fatigue syndromeSARS-CoV-2Fatigue syndromePostacute sequelaeCardiopulmonary exercise testingSystemic blood flowExercise pathophysiologyExertional intoleranceIntractable fatigueExercise testingAcute infectionPostexertional malaiseExercise intoleranceOrthostatic intoleranceVentilatory controlLong-term consequencesBlood flowClinical overlapSuch symptomsIntoleranceSequelaeCOVID-19Syndrome
2021
Persistent Exertional Intolerance After COVID-19 Insights From Invasive Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
Singh I, Joseph P, Heerdt PM, Cullinan M, Lutchmansingh DD, Gulati M, Possick JD, Systrom DM, Waxman AB. Persistent Exertional Intolerance After COVID-19 Insights From Invasive Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing. CHEST Journal 2021, 161: 54-63. PMID: 34389297, PMCID: PMC8354807, DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2021.08.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInvasive cardiopulmonary exercise testingCardiopulmonary exercise testingCardiopulmonary diseaseExercise testingControl participantsPeak VOExertional limitationCOVID-19Greater ventilatory inefficiencyPeak cardiac indexSex-matched control participantsCohort of patientsSystemic oxygen extractionDead space ventilationOnly mild symptomsExertional intoleranceCardiac indexPulmonary hemodynamicsAcute infectionVentilatory inefficiencyExercise intolerancePathophysiologic mechanismsMild symptomsHyperventilatory responseOxygen extraction