I have been hearing about CT scans as possibly being better at testing for COVID-19 than the current swab test. Is this true?
Clinical Symptoms Testing and Contact Tracing
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: It’s a little more complicated. Experts believe that the false negative rate (people who have a negative test result but are actually positive) can be around 30% with the swab test, generally due to improper sample collection. CT scans check for lung appearance, specifically ”ground glass” opacities, which are common to several diseases (pneumonia, Read more…
IMPORTANT REMINDER
Clinical Symptoms Infection and Spread
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
For COVID-19, there are lag times from infection to being symptomatic to (in the worst case) hospitalization to death. Today’s case and death rates are like looking at “light from a distant star.” Control measures work, but we only see their effects *weeks* after implementing them. Keep the faith! Links: Twitter Graphic Original FB post
Is it COVID? A cold? The flu? Allergies?
Clinical Symptoms
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
This helpful viz helps you understand the different symptoms. Link to original FB post
Noticing a loss of smell or diminished taste?
Clinical Symptoms
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Consider preemptive self-isolation as this may be a sign of early or mild COVID-19 infection. Links: The New York Times Original FB post
Can the novel coronavirus present with digestive symptoms instead of respiratory symptoms?
Clinical Symptoms
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Yes. FEVER and RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS (including cough and shortness of breath) remain the most common presenting symptoms. A new study came out today highlighting a subset of people who instead presented to hospitals with digestive symptoms (loss of appetite and diarrhea). The study alerts healthcare providers to consider alternative presentations of this new virus. Read more…
Are you having symptoms? Do you think you’ve been exposed?
Clinical Symptoms
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Nice self-assessment tool now available via USC Link to original FB post
A: It’s a little more complicated. Experts believe that the false negative rate (people who have a negative test result but are actually positive) can be around 30% with the swab test, generally due to improper sample collection. CT scans check for lung appearance, specifically ”ground glass” opacities, which are common to several diseases (pneumonia, Read more…
IMPORTANT REMINDER
Clinical Symptoms Infection and SpreadJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
For COVID-19, there are lag times from infection to being symptomatic to (in the worst case) hospitalization to death. Today’s case and death rates are like looking at “light from a distant star.” Control measures work, but we only see their effects *weeks* after implementing them. Keep the faith! Links: Twitter Graphic Original FB post
Is it COVID? A cold? The flu? Allergies?
Clinical Symptoms
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
This helpful viz helps you understand the different symptoms. Link to original FB post
Noticing a loss of smell or diminished taste?
Clinical Symptoms
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Consider preemptive self-isolation as this may be a sign of early or mild COVID-19 infection. Links: The New York Times Original FB post
Can the novel coronavirus present with digestive symptoms instead of respiratory symptoms?
Clinical Symptoms
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Yes. FEVER and RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS (including cough and shortness of breath) remain the most common presenting symptoms. A new study came out today highlighting a subset of people who instead presented to hospitals with digestive symptoms (loss of appetite and diarrhea). The study alerts healthcare providers to consider alternative presentations of this new virus. Read more…
Are you having symptoms? Do you think you’ve been exposed?
Clinical Symptoms
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Nice self-assessment tool now available via USC Link to original FB post
For COVID-19, there are lag times from infection to being symptomatic to (in the worst case) hospitalization to death. Today’s case and death rates are like looking at “light from a distant star.” Control measures work, but we only see their effects *weeks* after implementing them. Keep the faith! Links: Twitter Graphic Original FB post
Is it COVID? A cold? The flu? Allergies?
Clinical SymptomsLindsey Leininger, PhD MA
This helpful viz helps you understand the different symptoms. Link to original FB post
Noticing a loss of smell or diminished taste?
Clinical Symptoms
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Consider preemptive self-isolation as this may be a sign of early or mild COVID-19 infection. Links: The New York Times Original FB post
Can the novel coronavirus present with digestive symptoms instead of respiratory symptoms?
Clinical Symptoms
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Yes. FEVER and RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS (including cough and shortness of breath) remain the most common presenting symptoms. A new study came out today highlighting a subset of people who instead presented to hospitals with digestive symptoms (loss of appetite and diarrhea). The study alerts healthcare providers to consider alternative presentations of this new virus. Read more…
Are you having symptoms? Do you think you’ve been exposed?
Clinical Symptoms
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Nice self-assessment tool now available via USC Link to original FB post
This helpful viz helps you understand the different symptoms. Link to original FB post
Noticing a loss of smell or diminished taste?
Clinical SymptomsJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Consider preemptive self-isolation as this may be a sign of early or mild COVID-19 infection. Links: The New York Times Original FB post
Can the novel coronavirus present with digestive symptoms instead of respiratory symptoms?
Clinical Symptoms
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Yes. FEVER and RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS (including cough and shortness of breath) remain the most common presenting symptoms. A new study came out today highlighting a subset of people who instead presented to hospitals with digestive symptoms (loss of appetite and diarrhea). The study alerts healthcare providers to consider alternative presentations of this new virus. Read more…
Are you having symptoms? Do you think you’ve been exposed?
Clinical Symptoms
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Nice self-assessment tool now available via USC Link to original FB post
Consider preemptive self-isolation as this may be a sign of early or mild COVID-19 infection. Links: The New York Times Original FB post
Can the novel coronavirus present with digestive symptoms instead of respiratory symptoms?
Clinical SymptomsAshley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Yes. FEVER and RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS (including cough and shortness of breath) remain the most common presenting symptoms. A new study came out today highlighting a subset of people who instead presented to hospitals with digestive symptoms (loss of appetite and diarrhea). The study alerts healthcare providers to consider alternative presentations of this new virus. Read more…
Are you having symptoms? Do you think you’ve been exposed?
Clinical Symptoms
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Nice self-assessment tool now available via USC Link to original FB post
A: Yes. FEVER and RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS (including cough and shortness of breath) remain the most common presenting symptoms. A new study came out today highlighting a subset of people who instead presented to hospitals with digestive symptoms (loss of appetite and diarrhea). The study alerts healthcare providers to consider alternative presentations of this new virus. Read more…
Are you having symptoms? Do you think you’ve been exposed?
Clinical SymptomsLindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Nice self-assessment tool now available via USC Link to original FB post
Nice self-assessment tool now available via USC Link to original FB post
