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Awake Proning, Convalescent Plasma, Corticosteroids, COVID-19, COVID19, Hydroxychloroquine, N95, N95 Reuse, Remdesivir, Uncategorized
COVID-19: An EBM Take
The Novel Coronavirus 2019, was first reported on in Wuhan, China in late December 2019. The outbreak was declared a public health emergency of international concern in January 2020 and...
Marco Torres | October 18, 2020
Convalescent Plasma, Convalescent Plasma Therapy, COVID-19, COVID19, CPT, Uncategorized
US Expanded Access Program: Convalescent Plasma, Mortality, and COVID-19
Background: Convalescent plasma therapy (CPT) is not a novel treatment modality. It has been used in other illnesses such as SARS, MERS, and Ebola with variable results. The theory behind...
Marco Torres | September 24, 2020
COVID-19, COVID19, Remdesivir, Uncategorized
Remdesivir in Moderate COVID-19
Background: There are three randomized clinical trials now published on remdesivir in the treatment of COVID-19 pneumonia (RCT 1, RCT 2, & RCT 3). The 1st trial, performed in China,...
Marco Torres | September 10, 2020
CAPE COVID, CoDEX, COVID-19, COVID19, Dexamethasone, Hydrocortisone, REMAP-CAP, Uncategorized
It’s Raining Steroids in COVID-19: REMAP-CAP, CoDEX, & CAPE COVID
Background: Over the past few years, corticosteroids have gained traction in the treatment of patients with ARDS and septic shock. Trials such as APROCCHSS and ADRENAL have shown that the...
Marco Torres | September 5, 2020
COVID-19, COVID19, Kawasaki Disease, KD, MIS-C, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children, Uncategorized
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) vs Kawasaki Disease
Case Presentation: A 4-year-old previously healthy Hispanic female presented to the ED with a diffuse rash and facial swelling, concerning for an apparent allergic reaction. She was rushed into the...
Marco Torres | August 31, 2020
Acute Transverse Myelitis, COVID-19, COVID19, Uncategorized
Infectious Acute Transverse Myelitis Secondary to COVID-19
The Coronaviridae family and its genera coronaviruses have been implicated as having neurotropic and neuroinvasive capabilities in human hosts (Bohmwald 2018). They have been associated with the development of neuropsychiatric...
Marco Torres | August 27, 2020
Colchicine, COVID-19, COVID19, GRECCO-19, Uncategorized
GRECCO-19: Colchicine for COVID-19?
Background: The most severe SARS-CoV-2 infections result in an intense inflammatory response which can lead to acute lung injury and/or acute respiratory distress syndrome. Theoretically, potential treatments for severe disease...
Marco Torres | August 17, 2020
consulting, COVID-19, dexamethasone, EM Cases, EM Quick Hits, Emergency Medicine, Gastroenterology, GI bleed, HALT-IT, Hematology, Lisfranc, Medical Specialty, Orthopaedics, pediatric DKA, Pediatrics, pneumonia, POCUS, Respirology, shoulder dislocation, tranexamic acid, TXA
EM Quick Hits 21 TXA in GI Bleed, Pediatric DKA, POCUS for Shoulder Dislocations, Lisfranc Injuries, Dexamethasone for COVID Pneumonia, Consultation Tips
Salim Rezaie on HALT-IT trial for TXA in unstable GI bleed, Sarah Reid on pediatric DKA update in fluid management and cerebral edema, Hans Rosenberg on POCUS in shoulder dislocations...
Anton Helman | August 11, 2020
consulting, COVID-19, dexamethasone, EM Cases, EM Quick Hits, Emergency Medicine, Gastroenterology, GI bleed, HALT-IT, Hematology, Lisfranc, Medical Specialty, Orthopaedics, pediatric DKA, Pediatrics, pneumonia, POCUS, Respirology, shoulder dislocation, tranexamic acid, TXA
EM Quick Hits 21 TXA in GI Bleed, Pediatric DKA, POCUS for Shoulder Dislocations, Lisfranc Injuries, Dexamethasone for COVID Pneumonia, Consultation Tips
Salim Rezaie on HALT-IT trial for TXA in unstable GI bleed, Sarah Reid on pediatric DKA update in fluid management and cerebral edema, Hans Rosenberg on POCUS in shoulder dislocations...
Anton Helman | August 11, 2020
Coronavirus, COVID-19, COVID19, Novel Coronavirus 2019, qCSI, Uncategorized
Can We Predict Which COVID-19 Patients Will Decompensate?
Background: As the COVID-19 pandemic continues a number of challenges have arisen. Amongst these is the ability of clinicians to predict which patients will suffer from early decompensation. It is...
Marco Torres | August 6, 2020
COVID-19, disaster preparedness, Dr. Howard Ovens, Dr. Lucas Chartier, EM Cases, Emergency Medicine, Medical Specialty, PPE, Waiting to be Seen
WTBS 24 What We Should Learn From the First Wave of COVID-19
COVID-19 is the greatest challenge our healthcare system has faced in a century. Let’s make sure we learn fast, and learn the right things, to get ready for the next...
Dr. Howard Ovens | July 13, 2020
COVID-19, disaster preparedness, Dr. Howard Ovens, Dr. Lucas Chartier, EM Cases, Emergency Medicine, Medical Specialty, PPE, Waiting to be Seen
WTBS 24 What We Should Learn From the First Wave of COVID-19
COVID-19 is the greatest challenge our healthcare system has faced in a century. Let’s make sure we learn fast, and learn the right things, to get ready for the next...
Dr. Howard Ovens | July 13, 2020
COVID-19, COVID19, Hydroxychloroquine, Uncategorized
COVID-19 Treatment Update: Can We Just Stop Wasting Time on Hydroxychloroquine
Background: Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is an antimalarial and immunomodulatory drug that is postulated to exert an antiviral effect by increasing intracellular pH resulting in decreased viral binding at the ACE2 receptor....
Marco Torres | July 6, 2020

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