Facts & important information abt #CoronavirusOutbreak follow the thread #pulmonologist speaks #CoronaWarrior
@drkamnakakkar @DrRebellious @doc_obg @BDUTT
1. #Coronavirus, is Beta CoV enveloped RNA viruses, characterized by club-like spikes
2. Bats are natural reservoir for it
@drkamnakakkar @DrRebellious @doc_obg @BDUTT
1. #Coronavirus, is Beta CoV enveloped RNA viruses, characterized by club-like spikes
2. Bats are natural reservoir for it
3. Scaly anteater-Pangolins mediated transmission between bats and humans.
4. Mode of transmission: Droplets coughs, sneezes
or talks (Travel up to 2m), airborne and rarely a fecal-oral route
5.Incubation period: 2 to 14 days after
exposure (5-7days)
4. Mode of transmission: Droplets coughs, sneezes
or talks (Travel up to 2m), airborne and rarely a fecal-oral route
5.Incubation period: 2 to 14 days after
exposure (5-7days)
6.The spectrum of Illness (#CoronavirusOutbreakindia )
a)Mild 81%
b)Severe illness ( Fall in Oxygen, lung involvement) in 14%
c)Critical Disease (Respiratory failure, shock, multi-organ dysfunction syndrome) 5%
• Overall case fatality rate was between 2.3 to 5%
a)Mild 81%
b)Severe illness ( Fall in Oxygen, lung involvement) in 14%
c)Critical Disease (Respiratory failure, shock, multi-organ dysfunction syndrome) 5%
• Overall case fatality rate was between 2.3 to 5%
7.Clinical Presentation @doc_obg @drkamnakakkar
Fever 88%
Fatigue 38%
Dry cough 67%
Myalgias15%
Breathlessness 19%
Pneumonia - the most common and severe manifestation of infection. Acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS) developed in 3.4% of patients.
Fever 88%
Fatigue 38%
Dry cough 67%
Myalgias15%
Breathlessness 19%
Pneumonia - the most common and severe manifestation of infection. Acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS) developed in 3.4% of patients.
8.Children and Coronavirus
Under 18 years account for 2.4% of all cases, and no
deaths have been reported (China)
Milder disease but can be carrier & transmitter of the deadly disease
9. Diagnosis: RT PCR nasal and oropharyngeal swab #CoronaTesting
Under 18 years account for 2.4% of all cases, and no
deaths have been reported (China)
Milder disease but can be carrier & transmitter of the deadly disease
9. Diagnosis: RT PCR nasal and oropharyngeal swab #CoronaTesting
10. single positive test should be confirmed by a second RT-PCR assay targeting a different SARS-CoV-2 gene
11. Repeat testing after 14 days, not before that (Indian setup)
11. Repeat testing after 14 days, not before that (Indian setup)
12. Discharge: Negative rRT-PCR results from at least 2 consecutive sets of swabs collected ≥24 hrs apart from #COVID19 & resolution of fever, without use of antipyretic
medication, improvement in illness signs &
symptoms. #kanikacoronarow
medication, improvement in illness signs &
symptoms. #kanikacoronarow
13. Prevention @DivyaSoti
a)Social distancing
b)Hand hygiene: Soap & Alcohol-based sanitizer
c)#StayHomeStaySafe
d)Mental fitness #shednegativity
e)Face mask only when near the COVID pt, no need for N95 mask
f)Sanitize packets & goods
g)Wash vegetables,milk packets & fruits
a)Social distancing
b)Hand hygiene: Soap & Alcohol-based sanitizer
c)#StayHomeStaySafe
d)Mental fitness #shednegativity
e)Face mask only when near the COVID pt, no need for N95 mask
f)Sanitize packets & goods
g)Wash vegetables,milk packets & fruits
14.Myths #WhatsApp Medical University
a)Mustard oil/sarson ka tel not helps
b)Alcohol and smoking not helps, make the disease even worse
c)No homeopathic medicine has any role
d)Clove,elaichi & spices, etc not help
a)Mustard oil/sarson ka tel not helps
b)Alcohol and smoking not helps, make the disease even worse
c)No homeopathic medicine has any role
d)Clove,elaichi & spices, etc not help
15. Never hide your travel history & personal medical history
16. Trusts us, means trust your doctors, all wud do best for u. Never sham or abuse anyone
We are putting ours and our family's life at stake @bdutt
16. Trusts us, means trust your doctors, all wud do best for u. Never sham or abuse anyone
We are putting ours and our family's life at stake @bdutt
Anyone if has any query you are free to ask
We all are here for you.
Don't Judge , Lil empathy & sympathy make the world better place
#CoronaStopKaroNa
#coronavirusindia
#CoronaWarriorsIndia
#SaveTheSaviours
#DoctorsSpeakUp
Jai Hind
We all are here for you.
Don't Judge , Lil empathy & sympathy make the world better place
#CoronaStopKaroNa
#coronavirusindia
#CoronaWarriorsIndia
#SaveTheSaviours
#DoctorsSpeakUp
Jai Hind
