Common cold, flu, or coronavirus?
In the early days of the outbreak, the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was repeatedly compared to the flu (influenza) and even to the common cold (rhinoviruses, et al). This was due to an initial impression of shared symptoms.
The differences between these conditions are particularly important as we kick off National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) and the ‘flu season’. So, how can we tell which of these diseases we are dealing with in a given patient?
Common cold
Let’s start with the common cold, a condition that can be caused by over 200 different strains of viruses. On average, an adult wil...
Source: GIDEON blog - December 8, 2020 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Kristina Symes Tags: Diagnosis Identify News Source Type: blogs
What you need to know about cold and flu season in the time of COVID-19
The cold and flu season looks very different this year with the COVID-19 pandemic. When a person has a fever, sore throat, aches, and chills, they need to consider when to self isolate, when to be tested for COVID-19, when to be assessed in person and when antibiotics should be considered. Is it a common […]Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now. Learn more. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - November 29, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/jerome-a-leis-and-allan-grill" rel="tag" > Jerome A. Leis and Allan Grill < /a > < /span > Tags: Conditions COVID-19 coronavirus Infectious Disease Source Type: blogs
The Art of Listening: Beyond the Chief Complaint
By HANS DUVEFELT
A doctor’s schedule as typical EMR templates see it only has “Visit Types”: New Patient, 15 minute, 30 minute. But as clinicians we like to know more than that.
One patient may have a brand new worrisome problem we must start evaluating from scratch, while another is just coming in for a quick recheck. Those are diametrically opposite tasks that require very different types of effort.
Some visits require that test results or consultant reports are available, or the whole visit would be a waste of time. How could you possibly plan your day or prioritize appointment requests without knowin...
Source: The Health Care Blog - November 24, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Christina Liu Tags: Medical Practice Patients Physicians Primary Care chief complaint Hans Duvefelt Source Type: blogs
Therapist or Patient: Who ’ s in Charge?
Let’s talk about psychotherapy. Why hasn’t it changed much in the last century? And if a patient isn’t getting well, is it the fault of the patient, the therapist or the therapy itself? In today’s podcast, Gabe and psychologist Barry L. Duncan discuss the idea of holding therapists more accountable when the patient isn’t getting better.
Join us for a great discussion that sheds new light on how we should be treating mental health issues.
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Guest information for ‘Barry L. Duncan- Therapist or Patient’ Podcast Episode
Barry L. Duncan, Psy.D. . is CEO of Better Outcomes Now and ...
Source: World of Psychology - October 29, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: The Psych Central Podcast Tags: General Interview Psychotherapy The Psych Central Show Treatment Source Type: blogs
Let ’s end Polio
An Egyptian stele thought to represent a polio victim. 18th Dynasty (1403–1365 BC).
Poliomyelitis dates back to ancient times, as captured in this 14th century BC Egyptian carving, detailing a typical symptom of atrophy in one or more of the limbs.
The modern name is directly derived from Ancient Greek, poliós meaning ‘grey’ and myelós meaning ‘marrow’, the latter signifying the effect on the grey matter of the spinal cord.
But while the ancient Egyptians and Greeks knew about the disease, it wasn’t clinically described until the late 18th century (AD), by the English doctor Michael Underwood. The di...
Source: GIDEON blog - October 25, 2020 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Kristina Symes Tags: Epidemiology News Source Type: blogs
Role of RT-PCR in the diagnosis of Rheumatic fever/RHD
RT-PCR: Real-time polymerase chain reaction, a sophisticated gene sequence-based biochemical test. Thanks to corona, this complex medical investigation has become a household name.
Jones proposed his criteria to diagnose acute rheumatic fever in 1944, we still use it to diagnose with many modifications . Currently, AHA position statement – 2015 by Gewitz et all is being followed. (Circulation 2015)
From Braunwald textbook of cardiology. Apart from this, there is one catch . Even if the child fulfills Jone criteria, there needs to be evidence for preceding streptococcal sore throat, either by culture or antibody. ...
Source: Dr.S.Venkatesan MD - October 1, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: dr s venkatesan Tags: Uncategorized acute rheumatic fever aha rhd 2015 rhuematic fever anti dnase streptococcus group a beta hemolytic streptococci rtpcr mirna rtpcr rhd qpcr in rheumatic fever revised jonec criteria 2015 RHD jones criteria role of rtpcr fro Source Type: blogs
Sick child this school year? Planning for the inevitable during a pandemic
Children get sick; it’s part of life. They catch colds, they get fevers, they throw up and get diarrhea. Most of the time, it’s nothing at all. But this year, as we struggle through the COVID-19 pandemic, every sniffle will be complicated.
The problem is, the symptoms of COVID-19 can be not just mild, but similar to the symptoms of all the common illnesses kids get all the time. Symptoms can include
fever, even a mild one
cough (that you don’t have another clear reason for)
breathing difficulty
sore throat or runny nose (that you don’t have another clear reason for)
loss of taste or smell
headache (if with other s...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - September 29, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Claire McCarthy, MD Tags: Adolescent health Children's Health Cold and Flu Coronavirus and COVID-19 Parenting Source Type: blogs
What is ME – Myalgic Encephalomyelitis?
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, is a little-understood, female-biased [1] illness. It is estimated that up to 90% of people with the condition go diagnosed [2] and about 25% of sufferers are severely ill [3]. In recognition of the profound physical and psychological impact this disease has on its victims, August 8th has been designated as a Severe ME Awareness Day.
What is Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)?
The disease is best known for a state of extreme and unremitting fatigue. A range of additional symptoms may suggest the presence of an infectious disease: myalgia, nausea, cogniti...
Source: GIDEON blog - August 8, 2020 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Kristina Symes Tags: Identify News Source Type: blogs
Nihon Kohden Releases Video Laryngoscope in U.S. for Faster Intubation During COVID
Critical care facilities around the world are on the front lines of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Intubation is necessary to maintain many critical patients in the ICU, but too often obtaining an airway proves to be challenging. In some patients, intubation can take over a minute or more, potentially leading to serious consequences. Now, Nihon Kohden is launching its NK AWS-S200 video laryngoscope in the United States, marketed under the Pentax brand outside the U.S., that is designed to achieve intubation faster and on the first try. Moreover, the company claims that the device “can help protect clinicians while in...
Source: Medgadget - July 31, 2020 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Medgadget Editors Tags: Anesthesiology Critical Care Emergency Medicine ENT Public Health Surgery Source Type: blogs
Allergies, Colds and COVID: How to Tell the Difference
What follows is a breakdown of the symptoms of allergies, cold and flu, along with what we know so far about COVID. My hope is that this will provide parents with a quick checklist that can help assess what their child may be experiencing so they can then pursue the appropriate treatment.
Allergies
Allergies occur when the body perceives certain particles, like dust or pollen, as foreign invaders. Allergies often arise if a child did not experience much exposure (say, to pets or pollen) growing up, or the predisposition can be passed down genetically. While these tiny particles are not necessarily a threat to health, the b...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - June 17, 2020 Category: Child Development Authors: Alan Greene MD Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog Allergies Colds Colds & Flu COVID-19 Source Type: blogs
A man in his sixties with chest pain
Written by Pendell MeyersA man in his sixties with no prior history of CAD presented with fluctuating central chest pain that started the night before presentation, then went away, then woke him up from sleep the morning of presentation. The pain was 10/10 on arrival, with SOB. Although he also had some nasal drip and sore throat, he had no cough or fevers (this occurred during peak COVID).Here is his triage ECG:What do you think?Normal P-waves would have upright morphology in the inferior leads (especially lead II) and usually biphasic (up-down) morphology in V1. These p-waves are negative in almost all leads except for a...
Source: Dr. Smith's ECG Blog - June 2, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Pendell Source Type: blogs
Did I have Covid-19?
A few blog readers have suggested to me, privately, that the awful flu I had back in early January might have been Covid-19. But well before I had read their suggestions, that same thought had occurred to me, too, in the early days of the outbreak here in Italy. So this morning I decided to write a post about it, just for the record.
I certainly did have some of the Covid-19 symptoms, namely:
fatigue (probably my very first symptom)
sore throat (also an early symptom)
terrible intestinal woes (ditto as above)
high fever…a very high fever
aches, of course
nasal congestion
cough (see below)
and, finally, pneumonia, ye...
Source: Margaret's Corner - April 27, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Margaret Tags: Blogroll coronavirus covid-19 Source Type: blogs
Keeping Kids Healthy in the Age of Coronavirus: Dr. Greene on The People ’ s Pharmacy
Transcript
[00:00:00] Joe Graedon: I’m Joe Graedon.
[00:00:01] Terry Graedon: And I’m Terry Graedon. Welcome to this podcast of the People’s Pharmacy.
[00:00:06] Joe Graedon: You can find previous podcasts and more information on a range of health topics at PeoplesPharmacy.com.
[00:00:14] How’s your family holding up during the coronavirus pandemic? Isolation can be especially challenging for children.
[00:00:22] This is the People’s Pharmacy with Terry and Joe Graedon.
[00:00:33] Terry Graedon: Children appear less susceptible than older adults to serious complications of COVID-19...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - April 21, 2020 Category: Child Development Authors: Alan Greene MD Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog COVID COVID-19 Viral Infection Source Type: blogs
Keeping Kids Healthy in the Age of Coronavirus: Dr. Greene on The People s Pharmacy
Transcript
[00:00:00] Joe Graedon: I’m Joe Graedon.
[00:00:01] Terry Graedon: And I’m Terry Graedon. Welcome to this podcast of the People’s Pharmacy.
[00:00:06] Joe Graedon: You can find previous podcasts and more information on a range of health topics at PeoplesPharmacy.com.
[00:00:14] How’s your family holding up during the coronavirus pandemic? Isolation can be especially challenging for children.
[00:00:22] This is the People’s Pharmacy with Terry and Joe Graedon.
[00:00:33] Terry Graedon: Children appear less susceptible than older adults to serious complications of COVID-19...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - April 21, 2020 Category: Child Development Authors: Alan Greene MD Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog COVID COVID-19 Viral Infection Source Type: blogs
How the lack of coronavirus testing impacts primary care
My first possible COVID-19 case came nearly three weeks ago, before there were any cases in our city. He was a healthcare professional who presented with fever, sore throat, and cough. We did the usual strep and influenza testing, both negative, but I thought that he looked different. He had some diarrhea, stomach pain, and […]Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now. Learn more. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - April 10, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/rob-lamberts" rel="tag" > Rob Lamberts, MD < /a > < /span > Tags: Conditions COVID-19 coronavirus Infectious Disease Source Type: blogs
