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Health, India, international, News, United States 15 May 2020

#Breaking : Look for these New COVID-19 Symptoms

According to the Centers for Disease Control and prevention “CDC” affiliated with U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, people with COVID-19 can have a wide range of symptoms — ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. Symptoms of Coronavirus Anyone can have mild to severe symptoms. Older adults and people who have severe underlying medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes seem to be at higher risk for developing more serious complications from COVID-19 illness. Watch for symptoms People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19: Cough Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing Fever Chills Muscle pain Sore throat New loss of taste or smell   This list is not all possible symptoms. Other less common symptoms have been reported, including gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. When to Seek Emergency Medical Attention Look for emergency warning signs for COVID-19. If someone is showing any of these signs, seek emergency medical care immediately Trouble breathing Persistent pain or pressure in the chest New confusion Inability to wake or stay awake Bluish lips or face *This list is not all possible symptoms. Please call your medical provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning to you. (Source : CDC) Symptoms of COVID-19 Video

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Health, India, international, News, United States 26 April 2020

New heart attack testing protocol expedites treatment in ER

DALLAS – April 25, 2020 – A new protocol using highly sensitive blood tests to determine whether someone is having a heart attack can reduce wait times and overcrowding in emergency departments, according to a new study from UT Southwestern Medical Center. The findings, published online in JAMA Open, are particularly meaningful during the current coronavirus pandemic when many people with chest pain may be fearful of going to the hospital. “Patients are more reluctant to come to the ER with heart-related symptoms during the COVID-19 outbreak. We do not want those with medical emergencies to avoid the hospital due to concern for risk from the virus,” says cardiologist Rebecca Vigen, M.D., assistant professor of internal medicine at UT Southwestern. The research team led by Vigen found that a new protocol for using high sensitivity cardiac troponin testing can improve efficiency in the ER by more quickly determining which patients are not having a heart attack. Chest pain : Most common reason for trips to the ER Troponins are proteins released when the heart muscle has been damaged. The protocol incorporates the HEART score – history, electrocardiogram, age, risk factors, and troponin – an emergency department risk assessment tool that guides decisions on discharge and stress testing. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, chest pain is the most common reason for trips to the ER, resulting in 7 million annual visits. “Our innovative strategy allowed us to ‘rule out’ heart attacks within one hour in more than half of the patients who were tested. This process is safe and improves the efficiency of evaluating patients with possible heart attacks,” says James de Lemos, M.D., professor of internal medicine at UT Southwestern and co-author of the study. “Emergency room overcrowding has become an urgent health priority that is even more pressing in the current COVID-19 pandemic. Given the large size of the study and its performance during routine operations in our county hospital, we think the findings would apply to many busy U.S. emergency rooms,” de Lemos adds. The new protocol was first implemented in December 2017 at…

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Health, international, News, United States 29 March 2020

Community transmission of COVID -19 : CDC Issues Domestic Travel Advisory for New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut

New York 28th March 2020 : Due to extensive community transmission of COVID -19 in the area, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urged residents of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut to refrain from non-essential domestic travel for 14 days effective immediately. This Domestic Travel Advisory does not apply to employees of critical infrastructure industries, including but not limited to trucking, public health professionals, financial services, and food supply.  These employees of critical infrastructure, as defined by the Department of Homeland Security (https://www.cisa.gov/publication/guidance-essential-critical-infrastructure-workforceexternal icon), have a special responsibility to maintain normal work schedules. The Governors of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut will have full discretion to implement this Domestic Travel Advisory. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is headquartered in Atlanta and has experts located throughout the United States and the world.