Introduction: History of Coronavirus Disease Pandemic
Indu Kapoor, Hemanshu Prabhakar, Charu Mahajan
Pages 1-4
Basic Virology and Pathophysiology of COVID-19
Vishwendra Singh, Ankur Luthra, Rajeev Chauhan, Shyam C. Meena
Pages 5-29
Clinical Manifestations of Corona Virus Disease
Piyush Srivastava, Nidhi Gupta
Pages 31-49
Diagnostic Approach to a Patient with Coronavirus Disease
Vasudha Singhal
Pages 51-65
Therapeutic Approach to Coronavirus Disease
Caroline Der-Nigoghossian, Alana Ciolek, Taylor Chuich
Pages 67-97
Anesthetic Consideration for Patients with Corona Virus Disease
Federico Bilotta, Luca Titi, Francesco De Lazzaro, Francesco Pugliese
Pages 99-112
Intensive Care Management of Corona Virus Disease
F. Alessandri, G. Giordano, E. Magnanimi, F. Bilotta
Pages 113-135
Complications of Corona Virus Disease
Cristiane Tavares, Rachel Emy Straus Takahashi, Carlos Viana Poyares Jardim
Pages 137-153
Psychosocial Issues Related to Corona Virus Disease
Aman Mahajan, Charu Mahajan
Pages 155-168
Trauma Care and Coronavirus Disease
Cedric P. Van Dijck, Abhijit V. Lele, Rajen Nathwani
Pages 169-184
Pregnant Patients and COVID-19
Vibha Mahendra, Shobana Murugan
Pages 185-201
Pediatric Patients and COVID-19
Malini Mahendra, Vibha Mahendra, Shobana Murugan
Pages 203-207
Geriatric Patients and COVID-19
Shobana Murugan, Jayanth Rajan
Pages 209-224
Control of Spread of Coronavirus Disease
Gentle Sunder Shrestha, Saurabh Pradhan
Pages 225-236
Ethical Issues Related to Coronavirus Disease
Jaya Wanchoo
Pages 237-249
Webliography
Vanitha Rajagopalan, Hemanshu Prabhakar
Pages 251-260

Corona virus disease or COVID-19 or SARS-CoV-2 infection is the latest pandemic that has affected humans globally. The disease has manifested itself in several forms and is now the focus of research worldwide.
This book covers all the clinical aspects of the novel corona virus disease, COVID-19, which is one of the most contagious diseases ever known. It includes topics related to basic sciences, such as the virology and pathophysiology of the SARS-CoV-2 disease. It includes chapters related to symptomatology of the disease and making diagnosis, preparation of the health care workers to deal with this global pandemic. The book includes chapters on anesthetic and intensive care management of COVID-19 disease victims as these topics are of vast importance. Additionally, it includes a chapter giving insight in to the ethical aspects of the issues raised regarding disposal of bodies of the victims, as this pandemic has taken many lives across the world. It includes a chapter on special considerations to patient population such as geriatrics, pediatrics and pregnant women.
The book serves as a useful resource for practitioners and clinicians in any field of medicine. It is also relevant for residents, trainees, fellows pursuing their courses in emergency medicine, anesthesia and critical care as well as postgraduates and even undergraduates.
The book will serve as a ready-reckoner and useful guide for physicians from varied specialties during their clinical practice.