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Relative Risk Of Anxiety And Depression Among Covid-19 Survivor Healthcare Workers From A Tertiary Care Hospital In Pakistan: A Pilot Cohort Study, Farnaz Zahoor, Zahid Nazar, Sarwat Masud, Rehana Rahim
Relative Risk Of Anxiety And Depression Among Covid-19 Survivor Healthcare Workers From A Tertiary Care Hospital In Pakistan: A Pilot Cohort Study, Farnaz Zahoor, Zahid Nazar, Sarwat Masud, Rehana Rahim
Department of Emergency Medicine
Longitudinal studies for determining the risk of anxiety and depression among COVID-19 survivor healthcare workers are lacking. This study aimed to determine the risk of anxiety and depression among healthcare workers that survived COVID-19 infection through a six-month post-recovery follow-up. This was a cohort study conducted at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, from 1st March to 30th August 2020. A total of 64 subjects participated. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) was used for assessing the anxiety and depression symptoms. HADS has three score cutoff as normal, borderline abnormal and, abnormal anxiety/depression. For the purpose …
The Covid-19 Pandemic: An Opportunity To Strengthen Health Systems In Afghanistan, Umerdad Khudadad, Najibullah Safi, Wafa Aftab, Asrar Ali, Sameen Siddiqi
The Covid-19 Pandemic: An Opportunity To Strengthen Health Systems In Afghanistan, Umerdad Khudadad, Najibullah Safi, Wafa Aftab, Asrar Ali, Sameen Siddiqi
Department of Emergency Medicine
No abstract provided.
Vitamin D In Covid-19 Pneumonia: High Yield With Low Risk, Shahan Waheed, Emaduddin Siddiqui
Vitamin D In Covid-19 Pneumonia: High Yield With Low Risk, Shahan Waheed, Emaduddin Siddiqui
Department of Emergency Medicine
No abstract provided.
Convalescent Plasma: Promise For Covid-19 Pandemic, Sadaf Sheikh, Muhammad Akbar Baig
Convalescent Plasma: Promise For Covid-19 Pandemic, Sadaf Sheikh, Muhammad Akbar Baig
Department of Emergency Medicine
No abstract provided.
Emergency Preparedness And Response To The Covid-19 Pandemic: Our Experience From The Emergency Department Of A Tertiary Care Hospital In Pakistan, Badar Afzal Khan, Noman Ali, Asad Mian
Emergency Preparedness And Response To The Covid-19 Pandemic: Our Experience From The Emergency Department Of A Tertiary Care Hospital In Pakistan, Badar Afzal Khan, Noman Ali, Asad Mian
Department of Emergency Medicine
No abstract provided.
Covid-19 Pandemic: Public Trust And Guiding Ethics Where Ventilators Equal Lives, Sadaf Sheikh, Muhammad Akbar Baig
Covid-19 Pandemic: Public Trust And Guiding Ethics Where Ventilators Equal Lives, Sadaf Sheikh, Muhammad Akbar Baig
Department of Emergency Medicine
No abstract provided.
Optimising Ventilator Use During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Sadaf Sheikh, Muhammad Akbar Baig
Optimising Ventilator Use During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Sadaf Sheikh, Muhammad Akbar Baig
Department of Emergency Medicine
Hypoxemia is the most common cause for hospitalization in COVID-19 patients. Acute hypoxemic respiratory failure or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is the most common complication in COVID-19 patients. Close monitoring of respiratory decompensation is essential. Supplemental oxygen, high flow nasal canula, non-invasive ventilation and endotracheal intubation are the most commonly suggested methods to improve oxygenation. Early intubation with pre-oxygenation, modified rapid sequence intubation and intubation using a video laryngoscope has been advised as a strategy including lung protective ventilation, prone position ventilation, adequate sedation and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Strict personal precautions and challenges related to airway management has been …
The Covid-19 Intubation And Ventilation Pathway (Civp); A Commentary, Muhammad Akbar Baig
The Covid-19 Intubation And Ventilation Pathway (Civp); A Commentary, Muhammad Akbar Baig
Department of Emergency Medicine
No abstract provided.