Sasikala's blood oxygen levels satisfactory, asymptomatic for Covid-19
In a recent health bulletin issued by the Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMRCI) on Monday afternoon, VK Sasikala is now asymptomatic and is continuously being monitored.
VK Sasikala (63) aide of the late former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister late Jayalalithaa and former AIADMK general secretary was tested positive for COVID-19 last week and was admitted in the ICU of BMRCI with complaints of shortness of breath.
She reported symptoms such as fever, breathlessness and cough, following which she was admitted to the State-run Bowring and Lady Curzon Medical College and Research Institute before being shifted to Victoria. Though her Covid test results showed as negative, a CT scan examination of her lungs revealed severe acute respiratory illness (SARI). However, the second test showed that she was positive for COVID-19.
C.R. Jayanthi, Director-cum-Dean of BMCRI, and Ramesh Krishna K., Medical Superintendent, in a media release on Monday stated that Sasikala's pulse, blood pressure and respiratory rate were all normal. Her oxygen saturation was 98% with two litres of oxygen. Her blood sugar level was 256 as of 8 p.m, Monday.
The report added that she was conscious, alert and well-oriented. With her symptoms reducing, she is walking with support, sitting comfortably and consuming oral food normally.
Meanwhile, Sasikala’s sister-in-law J. Ilavarasi, who was admitted to a dedicated COVID-19 facility at Victoria Hospital, is also asymptomatic and stable.
Sasikala is serving a four-year prison term in a disproportionate assets case and was scheduled to he released ion January 27, 2021 from Parappana Agrahara Central Prison in Bengaluru.
VK Sasikala (63) aide of the late former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister late Jayalalithaa and former AIADMK general secretary was tested positive for COVID-19 last week and was admitted in the ICU of BMRCI with complaints of shortness of breath.
She reported symptoms such as fever, breathlessness and cough, following which she was admitted to the State-run Bowring and Lady Curzon Medical College and Research Institute before being shifted to Victoria. Though her Covid test results showed as negative, a CT scan examination of her lungs revealed severe acute respiratory illness (SARI). However, the second test showed that she was positive for COVID-19.
C.R. Jayanthi, Director-cum-Dean of BMCRI, and Ramesh Krishna K., Medical Superintendent, in a media release on Monday stated that Sasikala's pulse, blood pressure and respiratory rate were all normal. Her oxygen saturation was 98% with two litres of oxygen. Her blood sugar level was 256 as of 8 p.m, Monday.
The report added that she was conscious, alert and well-oriented. With her symptoms reducing, she is walking with support, sitting comfortably and consuming oral food normally.
Meanwhile, Sasikala’s sister-in-law J. Ilavarasi, who was admitted to a dedicated COVID-19 facility at Victoria Hospital, is also asymptomatic and stable.
Sasikala is serving a four-year prison term in a disproportionate assets case and was scheduled to he released ion January 27, 2021 from Parappana Agrahara Central Prison in Bengaluru.