15/03/2020
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
At This time, it will seem like it is going to get worse but looking at the progress China has made in the past 12 weeks we should be Cool within 8 weeks or so. This week I have seen a lot of people freaked out about this epidemic here in the US. For example, I had a 32-year-old male patient with fear in his face ask me if he was going to die if he caught the virus. so, I thought i would reach out to you guys and see if anyone has any questions. By the way It is very unlikely a healthy individual will die from this. people under 1 year old and over 80 are always the greatest risk group with stuff like this. Even then the probability is slim if they take the right measures and they don't have an underlining disease, immune, or lung condition. You may get very Ill but because we use good hygiene and have acetaminophen and cold and flu meds to minimize some of the issues in this Country, we are going to be better off with mortality rates. And last resort is going to the Hospital to vent and oxygenate. We should only go to the ER if we break a fever above 101 degrees or PO levels are under 90 and there is difficulty breathing otherwise call your MD first. We don't want to overwhelm the ERs they were already busy. If you feel there is a immediate need contact your General Practice Doctor. They can assist you just as well usually. Have them tell you to go to the hospital. If you think it is an emergency, please go to the ER if that is required. Fever under 101 is rarely an emergency room visit. Rather, an MD, Nurse practitioner, or urgent care center can assist you with that. Fever over 101 and difficulty breathing may require antibiotics and respiratory care and thus a visit to the ER. This can get very complicated thus CDC also has A good guide. This will most likely blow over within 8 weeks theoretically-fingers crossed. So if anyone has any questions please feel free to email me 606Health@Gmail.com and check out the guide.
Be Safe follow local and federal guidelines -washing and hygiene like a normal flu season, always have 14 days’ worth of food-we are supposed to have 14 days’ worth as a citizen anyway. This has been so since WW2 -Purpose: it can take the federal government 1-10 days to mobilize and get you food-this keeps you from shooting your neighbor and they from shooting you for food-so tell your neighbor to stock up too, Tylenol-antipyretic or anti fever, cold and flu meds to make you more comfortable if you do get sick. Please Prepare don't Panic =) Rest and play within the household for now. Especially take the next 14-day opportunity to catch up on life. If you have Children- Catch up with them and play with the kids especially if you have them home. Romance your Partner, catch up on house projects etc. Lastly, if you do get sick self-quarantine 14 days follow CDC guidelines and tele-doc your MD or Nurse -keep them informed and keep it very simple.
Lots of Love
We will Get thru this!
Dr.J
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a virus (more specifically, a coronavirus) identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China.
