Covid

Question 1

Which virus causes COVID19?

Answer 1

SARS-CoV-2

Question 2

when do sxs appear after exposure to covid?

Answer 2

2-14 days

Question 3

What are the covid sxs?

Answer 3

• Fever
• Chills
• Cough
• Shortness of breath
• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
• Headache
• *Loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat
• Congestion
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea

Question 4

complication from COVID?

Answer 4

• Acute respiratory failure
• Pneumonia
• Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
• Blood clots
• Acute organ Damage (liver, heart, kidneys, brain)
• Sepsis
• Disseminated intravascular Coagulation
• Multisystem inflammatory Syndrome- kids only

Question 5

What is long covid?

Answer 5

Post acute sequelae of Covid

- Fatigue
- Shortness of breath
- Difficulty concentrating 
- Sleep issues
- Fevers 
- Anxiety & Depression

Question 6

3 main interventions for covid

Answer 6

1. vaccine
2. supportive
3. hospitalization

Question 7

Who is getting the covid vaccine? how does it help?

Answer 7

recommended for >5 yrs

–Effective at reducing illness, especially severe illness, Hospitalization, and death

Question 8

when someone is hospitalized for covid what are considerations for safety and care?

Answer 8

• Airborne Precautions + eye protection
  
  • Oxygen Support
• NC > HFNC > HFNC w/ flow generator > Non-Invasive Positive Pressure (BIPAP) >Ventilator > Paralytics/ Proning
  
  • Antivirals (remdesivir)
  • Dexamethasone (steroid)
  • Tocilizumab/ baricitinib/ sarilumab (anti-inflammatory)

Question 9

Close contact and not vaccinated (or up to date on vaccine)

Answer 9

Day of exposure = Day 0
Stay home for 5 days
Get tested at least 5 days after close contact
Watch for symptoms until 10 days after contact
Isolate upon symptom development
Wear a mask for ten days
No travel

up to date = vaccine/booster w/in 6 months

Question 10

Close contact and up to date on vaccinations

Answer 10

Day of exposure = Day 0
No quarantine
Get tested at least 5 days after close contact
Watch for symptoms until 10 days after contact
Isolate upon symptom development
Wear a mask for ten days
No travel

Question 11

If test + for covid

Answer 11

Stay home for 5 days and isolate from others
Wear a mask if you are around anyone else in your home
End isolation after five full days
fever free for 24 hours
symptoms are improving
Wear a mask for 10 full days

Question 12

Oxygen support progression from mild to severe

Answer 12

-NC > HFNC > HFNC w/ flow generator > Non-Invasive Positive Pressure (BIPAP) >Ventilator > Paralytics/ Proning