Potential for COVID-19 to inflict damage to different parts of the body
Clinical Symptoms
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Researchers are just beginning to understand the potential for COVID-19 to inflict damage to different parts of the body – not just the lungs. Many recent news articles have highlighted these impacts to the heart, on clotting, on toes, etc. This article from Science Magazine summarizes the damage COVID-19 can inflict by organ system (heart Read more…
Large increases in calls to poison centers about cleaners and disinfectants
Staying Safe Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
POISON CONTROL: 1-800-222-1222 Data from the CDC demonstrate large increases in calls to poison centers about cleaners and disinfectants – a trend beginning in mid-March. Staying safe inside requires proactive poison prevention. Texas Children’s Hospital provides a helpful “home audit” list with a variety of good tips. Highlights include keeping dangerous chemicals out of reach and Read more…
What is a pulse oximeter and how should it be used during Covid-19 infection?
Clinical Symptoms
A: A pulse oximeter is a small device that shines a red light on your fingertip to track your heartbeat and the amount of red blood cells carrying oxygen. This tool then reports your pulse and oxygen saturation. Both are helpful numbers in understanding how the body is responding to increased physiologic work, like when Read more…
Researchers are just beginning to understand the potential for COVID-19 to inflict damage to different parts of the body – not just the lungs. Many recent news articles have highlighted these impacts to the heart, on clotting, on toes, etc. This article from Science Magazine summarizes the damage COVID-19 can inflict by organ system (heart Read more…
Large increases in calls to poison centers about cleaners and disinfectants
Staying Safe Uncertainty and MisinformationLindsey Leininger, PhD MA
POISON CONTROL: 1-800-222-1222 Data from the CDC demonstrate large increases in calls to poison centers about cleaners and disinfectants – a trend beginning in mid-March. Staying safe inside requires proactive poison prevention. Texas Children’s Hospital provides a helpful “home audit” list with a variety of good tips. Highlights include keeping dangerous chemicals out of reach and Read more…
What is a pulse oximeter and how should it be used during Covid-19 infection?
Clinical Symptoms
A: A pulse oximeter is a small device that shines a red light on your fingertip to track your heartbeat and the amount of red blood cells carrying oxygen. This tool then reports your pulse and oxygen saturation. Both are helpful numbers in understanding how the body is responding to increased physiologic work, like when Read more…
POISON CONTROL: 1-800-222-1222 Data from the CDC demonstrate large increases in calls to poison centers about cleaners and disinfectants – a trend beginning in mid-March. Staying safe inside requires proactive poison prevention. Texas Children’s Hospital provides a helpful “home audit” list with a variety of good tips. Highlights include keeping dangerous chemicals out of reach and Read more…
What is a pulse oximeter and how should it be used during Covid-19 infection?
Clinical SymptomsA: A pulse oximeter is a small device that shines a red light on your fingertip to track your heartbeat and the amount of red blood cells carrying oxygen. This tool then reports your pulse and oxygen saturation. Both are helpful numbers in understanding how the body is responding to increased physiologic work, like when Read more…
