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Author: Salim Rezaie

COVID-19: Neurologic Manifestations

The Novel Coronavirus 2019, was first reported on in Wuhan, China in late December 2019.  The outbreak was declared a public health emergency of international concern in January 2020 and on March 11th, 2020, the outbreak was declared a global …

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Infectious DiseaseNeurology

COVID-19 NIV: Helmet vs Mask

Background: Over the past few weeks there has been a shift in the management of critically ill COVID-19 patients.  Many seem to have moved away from an intubate early strategy to the use of high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) and …

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Thoracic and Respiratory

COVID-19: Two More Trials Just Published on Remdesivir

Background: Currently, there are no approved medications for the treatment of COVID-19, but,  there are many investigational agents that have shown antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 in vitro.  Unfortunately in vitro studies do not always extrapolate to clinical care  In vitro …

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Infectious Disease

REBEL Cast Ep81: COVID-19, Thrombosis, and Anticoagulation

Early reports have shown that COVID-19 is most likely causing a hypercoagulable state, however the prevalence of acute VTE and exactly how to treat it is an evolving area.  Limited data suggest pulmonary microvascular thrombosis may play a role in …

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Hematology and OncologyInfectious Disease

The ISCHEMIA Trial: Initial Invasive or Conservative Strategy for Stable Coronary Disease?

Background: In patients with stable coronary artery disease the goals of treatment are to reduce the risk of death, ischemic events, and to improve quality of life. In order to achieve those objectives all patients with coronary artery disease should be …

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Cardiovascular

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