A Telemedicine Approach to Covid-19 Assessment and Triage.
Medicina (Kaunas)
; 56(9)2020 Sep 10.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-769368
ABSTRACT
Covid-19 is a new highly contagious RNA viral disease that has caused a global pandemic. Human-to-human transmission occurs primarily through oral and nasal droplets and possibly through the airborne route. The disease may be asymptomatic or the course may be mild with upper respiratory symptoms, moderate with non-life-threatening pneumonia, or severe with pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome. The severe form is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. While patients who are unstable and in acute distress need immediate in-person attention, many patients can be evaluated at home by telemedicine or videoconferencing. The more benign manifestations of Covid-19 may be managed from home to maintain quarantine, thus avoiding spread to other patients and health care workers. This document provides an overview of the clinical presentation of Covid-19, emphasizing telemedicine strategies for assessment and triage of patients. Advantages of the virtual visit during this time of social distancing are highlighted.
Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Triage
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Telemedicine
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Coronavirus Infections
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Pandemics
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Medicina56090461
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