I was touched that the residents wanted the slides & thought it was one of the most important talks of the year. Will share some in a thread 🧵
We are still trying to figure out the pathophysiology of #LongCOVID... these are just a few of the hypothesis. But definitely inflammation and immune system dysregulation is involved. 2/
8/ I have run a #LongCOVID clinic since August 2020 based on work I previously have done with TBI, stroke, dysautonomia, NeuroRehab, post-polio, critical illness recovery, and other post-viral illness like ME/CFS.
Getting close to 700+ persons seen.
9/ I continuously learn from the patients & I know it's not enough time, research, or treatments. #TreatLongCovid
10/ So much more to say on what we have been trying (but I need to go to clinic).
I was sure to emphasize topics often not taught in med school:
POTS
MCAS
ME/CFS
And to discuss health equity topics!
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Dear #MedTwitter,
Please do not make statements assuming a person with a major disability has a poor quality of life. This is ableism. 1/ thesun.co.uk/news/11968402/…
2/ St. David’s Doctor: “So as of right now, his quality of life - he doesn’t have much of one.”
Melissa: “What do you mean? Because he’s paralyzed with a brain injury he doesn’t have quality of life?”
St. David’s Doctor: “Correct”
3/ This conversation was recorded (and that’s legal in Texas if one person consents), so I’m not making it up...