Medical conditions that may increase the risk of serious illness from Coronavirus - CNA Program | CAL ACE Nursing

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In this lesson, the student will learn and later discuss the certain medical conditions that can make the effect of the disease even worse.

Certain medical conditions that may increase the risk of serious illness from COVID-19 include:

Serious heart diseases, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease or cardiomyopathy

Cancer
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Type 1 or type 2 diabetes
Overweight, obesity or severe obesity
High blood pressure
Smoking
Chronic kidney disease
Sickle cell disease or thalassemia
Weakened immune system from solid organ transplants
Pregnancy
Asthma
Chronic lung diseases such as cystic fibrosis or pulmonary fibrosis
Liver disease
Dementia
Down syndrome
Weakened immune system from bone marrow transplant, HIV or some medications
Brain and nervous system conditions
Substance use disorders

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