Over a year ago, I had a fever of almost 41C for a week, extreme fatigue, & severe myalgias. I was bedridden for that week. I lost my sense of smell & taste for a couple weeks as well.
I recovered uneventfully - or so I thought.
Over the next few months, I noticed I was getting more and more tired, to the point I worried about my function, and was referred to the #COVID19AB pulmonary clinic.
All tests were normal - lung function, walking, oxygen sats, bloodwork, chest X-ray.
I continued to get worse.
Dec 7, 2020 • 13 tweets • 3 min read
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1 in 4 Canadians in Long Term Care/retirement homes w #COVID19 died.
How can we protect our vulnerable population?
Devastating outbreaks occur across Canada, including Edmonton.
What have I learned, working 14 days straight, covering 24/7, at the onset of an outbreak? 1. We have always needed more staff.
We need more nurses. RNs. LPNs. Care aides.
We need better staff:resident ratios.
Prior to the outbreak, we thought this might be the case. Now, during a pandemic, we have been proved devastatingly right.
When a patient decides not to vaccinate, I don’t give up and say “you’re on your own, treat yourself.”
When a patient decides not to treat awful diabetes, I don’t say “fine, you can deal with the consequences yourself.”
...Instead, I say to my vaccine hesitant patients:
“I will be here for you every step of the way, readdressing how to help you make the decision to vaccinate, and if you come in with a fever & rash, I’ll come in and treat you for whatever it is.”...
Jul 14, 2020 • 9 tweets • 2 min read
An Anonymous but TRUE tale of Alberta healthcare:
Starring: FYI Doctors (Optometry and laser surgery)
This is reality. This happened here. I am watching the same events unfold in healthcare again, as physicians are being attacked by govt with one hand ... 🧵
... while the same govt embraces corporations with the other. The public needs to know the path the Alberta govt is leading our healthcare system.
Like many ventures before them, FYI Doctors entered the scene with engaging speeches and enticing promises...
Jul 14, 2020 • 17 tweets • 8 min read
Hilarious list of myths with “facts” that have nothing to do with the myth. Let’s dissect this simply, shall we? No spinning, it is worse than vertigo alberta.ca/myths-and-fact… 🧵...
1. Myth: The @GoAHealth respects physicians. Fact: @GoAHealth does not respects @Albertadoctors. Compensation is not respect. Honoring agreements (ie not ripping up our contract) and giving us third party arbitration WOULD be respect. We are looking for a FAIR cut.
