COVID-19: October Update Covid Long-Haulers

By Jasdeep Dalawari MD | 10/29/2020
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COVID-19 October 2020. A collection of some interesting articles and information I came across from various respected medical journals and trusted resources.

 

The best strategies to prevent contracting COVID-19 are:
  • Wear a mask in public places
  • Social distancing - stay at least 6 feet away from other people
  • Wash your hands frequently - with warm soapy water for at least 30 seconds
  • Avoid crowds, confined and poorly ventilated spaces.

Troponin, Echo a Prognostic Power Combo in Covid-19

October 27, 2020 - Medscape

The prevalence of troponin-defined myocardial injury exceeded 60% among selected patients hospitalized with COVID-19 at seven urban centers who underwent transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) for suspected cardiac involvement.

In-hospital mortality was about five times higher for those with vs without troponin elevations and was increased sixfold in patients positive for both troponins and "major" TTE abnormalities.

Also discussed are:

  • COVID complications, acute respiratory distress, circulatory shock, and acute kidney injury
  • Myocardial injury
  • Mechanisms & Phenotypes
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The Tragedy of Post-COVID Long Haulers

October 15, 2020 - Harvard Health Publishing

Suppose you suddenly are stricken with COVID-19. You become very ill for several weeks. On awakening every morning, you wonder if this day might be your last.

And then you begin to turn the corner. Every day your worst symptoms — the fever, the terrible cough, the breathlessness — get a little better. You are winning, beating a life-threatening disease, and you no longer wonder if each day might be your last. In another week or two, you’ll be your old self.

But weeks pass, and while the worst symptoms are gone, you’re not your old self — not even close...

Also discussed are:

  • How common are lingering COVID symptoms?
  • Which COVID symptoms are common?
  • Who is more likely to become a long-hauler?
  • What might cause the symptoms that plague long-haulers?
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COVID-19: The Hidden Long-Term Effects

October 08, 2020 - Harvard Health Publishing
The COVID pandemic has now claimed as many American lives as World War I, the Vietnam War, and the Korean War combined. Most of these deaths are due to the well-known pulmonary complications of the coronavirus. It has become increasingly recognized, however, that the virus also attacks the nervous system...
Also discussed are:
  • How COVID damages the brain
  • Major cognitive effects of COVID
  • Subtle cognitive effects of COVID
  • Long-term cognitive effects of COVID-19 infection
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About Jasdeep Dalawari MD

Experienced General and Specialist Physician with a demonstrated history of working in the medical practice industry. Skilled in Interventional, Endovascular, Vascular, and General Cardiovascular Medicine; Emergency Medicine; Healthcare Consulting, including Peer Review, Expert Witness, and Utilization Review; and Medical Education. Strong healthcare services professional with an MS focused in Health Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University.