COVID19 – CT Findings
While CT is not suggested or required for diagnosis of COVID19, it is certainly a window into the disease process and its impact on the lungs. This fantastic video reviews […]
Is ACE Inhibitor Use a Risk Factor for COVID Mortality?
Separating Fact from Fiction Hypertension is major risk factor for […]
COVID19 Intubation Protocol
Protocol developed for intubation of the COVID19 patient from lessons learned in our NYC institution.
COVID & EMS
Living the Pandemic on the Front Lines & Lessons Learned From a Pre-Hospital Care Perspective. No part of the healthcare system in NYC has been hit harder than the 911 […]
COVID Evidence
Reason can wrestle and overthrow terror – Euripides Collecting data and testing evidence takes time, and in that vacuum of time, fear, frustration and a desire to act animates us […]
COVID19 Airway
With over 200 COVID19 intubations, Ralph Slepian MD shares their experience and the lessons learned from a team-based approach to safely managing the airway of COVID19 patients. We understand the […]
COVID Myths
It’s a curious fact that the saying “primum non nocere” (first do no harm) attributed to the hippocratic oath actually comes from his treatise on Epidemics. In times of uncertainty […]
COVID Ethics
Because physicians, nurses, and other clinicians are trained to care for individuals, the shift from patient-centered practice to patient care guided by public health considerations creates great tension, especially for […]
The Chest X-Ray for COVID19
How do you use the chest x-ray during the evaluation of a suspected COVID19 patient? Our practice has been all over the map as we learn about the clinical course […]
Think Cardiac
Don’t just think fever and respiratory symptoms. We are seeing COVID19 patients that have a predominantly cardiac presentation: palpitations, arrhythmias, reduced cardiac function, myocarditis and elevated troponin. #covidresus Cardiac symptoms […]
PPE Plus ++
Personal protective equipment (PPE), is only a single part of a diligent and comprehensive plan for personal safety. This post will cover the best evidence on PPE for protection against […]
The MedEDge Design Lab 