DKBmed Radio

Arron Berry, RN, BSN, CCRN, PHRN, CFRN discusses ECMO therapy for COVID-19 patients. Topics: *When to consider ECMO therapy *The two types of ECMO for COVID-19 patients *Can patients be proned while on ECMO? *Is there increased risk of clotting the ECMO circuit in patients with COVID-19?  Post-test for CME/CE credit:  https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty/6-4-21-e...

Dr. Paul Auwaerter answers your COVID-19 questions. Topics: *News on the B.1.617 variant and vaccine effectiveness against it *Discussion of booster immunizations *Methods to encourage adolescent vaccination *Famotidine and other treatments for mild to moderate COVID-19 *Referring rural residents for infusion therapy *Defining “Long COVID” and how to prevent it  Post-test for CME/CE...

In this live webinar, Charles Vega, MD and Michael Angarone, DO, FIDSA analyze two COVID-19 patient case studies: one patient is experiencing moderate symptoms and the other is in the hospital with severe symptoms. Can you make the right treatment decisions? They discuss:  Accurately identifyin...

Dr. Paul Auwaerter gives us an update and covers the latest news on COVID-19. Topics: *Data behind the recent EUA for vaccine use in adolescents *Guidance on masks and social distancing for those vaccinated *What’s the most common variant in the US? *US and Global trends in COVID-19 cases  Post-test for CME/CE credit:  https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty/5-12-21-episode/eval &...

Dr. Paul Auwaerter continues his interview with Dr. Michael Kornberg about the interaction between COVID-19 vaccines and multiple sclerosis. Topics: *Do any of the COVID-19 vaccines worsen MS symptoms? *Communicating the risk vs reward of COVID-19 vaccination to MS patients *The drug-drug interactions between MS therapeutics and COVID-19 vaccines *Further reading:  COVID-19 and MS: What We Cu...

Dr. Paul Auwaerter interviews Dr. Michael Kornberg about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on multiple sclerosis treatment. Topics: *Impact of the pandemic on telemedicine and in-person visits for people with MS *How COVID-19 infection is affecting people with MS *Are people with MS at higher risk of severe COVID-19 symptoms? *Further reading:  COVID-19 and MS: What We Currently Know  ...

Dr. Paul Auwaerter continues his interview with Dr. Tae Chung about postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) caused by COVID-19. Topics: *Managing POTS and improving patient outcomes *Finding effective POTS treatments *The varying degrees of POTS symptoms and impact on treatment *Exercise as a treatment for POTS  Post-test for CME/CE credit:  https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multi...

Drs. Paul Auwaerter and Charles Vega discuss the various COVID-19 treatment options and answer your questions. Topics: *Analyzing how strain variants impact COVID-19 treatment *Understanding treatment options for ambulatory and hospitalized patients *Accurately identifying patients eligible for monoclonal antibodies *Understanding when, how, and why various treatments work    Post-t...

Dr. Paul Auwaerter interviews Dr. Tae Chung about postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) caused by COVID-19. Topics: *Defining POTS it relates to COVID-19 *Signs and symptoms of POTS *At-risk populations for POTS *Making an accurate POTS diagnosis    Post-test for CME/CE credit:  https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty/4-2-21-episode/eval    Access our res...

Dr. Paul Auwaerter gives us an update on COVID-19 vaccination progress. Topics: *Vaccine availability and completed vaccinations *When will US pandemic restrictions be lifted? Herd immunity? *Vaccine authorization for children *Status of molnupiravir Post-test for CME/CE credit:  https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty/4-21-21-episode/eval    Access our resource center, downl...

In this on-demand video webinar, Drs. Heather Bell and Jose Mercado discuss management of patients with COVID-19 from the hospitalist perspective. They review: *Best practices for managing patients with mild-moderate COVID-19 *Efficacy, safety and indications for treatments currently used in hospitalized patients *In-development therapeutics *Updates on vaccines    Post-test for CME...

In this on-demand video webinar, Shmuel Shoham, MD and Willa V. Cochran, MSN, CRNP discuss what we should know about monoclonal antibodies and how they can be used to improve COVID-19 patient outcomes. Topics: *What is a monoclonal antibody and what monoclonal antibodies are available? *Accurately identifying patients eligible for monoclonal antibodies *How do viral variants affect these treatment...

On-demand video webinar featuring a panel of hospitalists and infectious disease experts review up-to-date information on cardiovascular complications in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Topics: *Patient case studies *Clinical management and updates on coagulopathy *Therapeutics for hospitalized patients *Q&A   More information:  https://covid19.dkbmed.com/hospitalists Hosted on...

Dr. Paul Auwaerter gives us an update on COVID-19 vaccines including the United States pause on the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Topics: *CDC & FDA recommendation to pause J&J/Janssen vaccine *Potential side effect of AstraZeneca ChAd vaccine *AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria) use in Europe by age *Does hormonal birth control play a role in the J&J vaccine incidents? ...

Dr. Paul Auwaerter gives us an update on COVID-19 vaccination. Topics: *Theories behind the increase in cases despite further vaccination *Variants’ impact on monoclonal antibodies efficacy *Vaccine efficacy against different variants – will we need annual boosters? *Anticipating herd immunity Post-test for CME/CE credit:  https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty/4-7-21-e...

Dr. Lisa Saiman discusses COVID-19 vaccines & vaccine hesitancy. Topics: *Vaccine trial data *Vaccine side effects *Meeting vaccine hesitancy with facts and guidance *Extra reading: The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with cystic fibrosis  Post-test for CME/CE credit:  https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty/4-2-21-episode/eval Access our resource center, download w...

Dr. Lisa Saiman discusses COVID-19 vaccines & vaccine hesitancy. Topics: *How can we achieve “community immunity”? *Vaccine side effects *Meeting vaccine hesitancy with facts and guidance *Extra reading: The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with cystic fibrosis  Post-test for CME/CE credit:  https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty/3-26-21-episode/eval    Ac...

Dr. Mark Sulkowski discusses our fundamental understanding of immunology and virology as they pertain to COVID-19 transmission, disease course, and potential routes for treatment. Topics: *Infection and immune response timeline *Types of immunity and impact on treatment methods *Assessing treatments: monoclonal antibodies and convalescent plasma *Strain variants and possible resistance to antibodi...

Dr. Lisa Saiman discusses strain variants of SARS-CoV-2. Topics: *New, emerging strain variants *How mutations and strain variants occur *The impact of variants on vaccination and treatment *Ways to reduce emergence of variants  Post-test for CME/CE credit:  https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty/3-19-21-episode/eval    Access our resource center, download webinar slide...

Dr. Paul Auwaerter answers your COVID-19 questions. Topics: *Length of protection of native immunity vs. vaccination *Safety of air travel after two dose vaccination *Evaluating the AstraZeneca vaccine *Utilization of monoclonal antibodies and efficacy against variants *New developments in treatments for mild to moderate COVID-19 *Annual COVID-19 vaccination?  Post-test for CME/CE credit...

Ebrahim Barkoudah MD, MPH, FACP, SFHM and Benjamin Bodnar, MD discuss our current understanding of hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Topics include findings from clinical trials, current guidance for treatment, and the differences between guidance, guidelines, protocols, and policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Paul Auwaerter continues his interview with Dr. Christian Hermansen about COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Topics: *How mass vaccination sites can overcome distribution challenges *Transparent communication about the available vaccines *Handling ethical questions about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine *Vaccine distribution for COVID-recovered patients *Patient and provider response to monoclona...

Dr. Paul Auwaerter interviews Dr. Christian Hermansen about COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Topics: *Distributing vaccines at one of the largest residency programs in the country *Effective vaccine communication strategies *The balance between getting vaccines out, and prioritizing people at-risk  *Real-world challenges of vaccine distribution  Post-test for CME/CE credit: ...

Dr. Paul Auwaerter continues his interview with Malia Jones, PhD, MPH about COVID-19 herd immunity. Topics: *Will COVID-19 herd immunity look like influenza “herd immunity”? *Issues with herd immunity through native infection *Native immunity vs. Vaccine immunity *Can we eradicate COVID-19?  Post-test for CME/CE credit:  https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty/3-5-21-episode/eval...

Dr. Paul Auwaerter interviews Malia Jones, PhD, MPH about COVID-19 herd immunity. Topics: *Differences between herd immunity and transmission rate (Rt) *How vaccines accelerate herd immunity *Similarities in herd immunity between measles and COVID-19 *Communicating the importance of vaccine adoption  Post-test for CME/CE credit:  https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty/3-3-21-epis...