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Revision as of 14:03, 11 June 2020

Frequently Asked Inpatient Questions Microchapter

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Treatment Based Questions

Complications Based Questions

Co-Morbidity Based Questions

Hospital Discharge Related Questions

Re-Infection Related Questions

Pregnancy Related Questions

Pediatrics Related Questions

Visitors Related Questions

General In-Patient Questions

Management of Dead Bodies from COVID-19

General Health Care Practitioner (HCP) Questions

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Treatment Based Questions

I read about the retraction of the two articles that halted the use of hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 patients, can I currently receive this medication if infected?

Does every patient with a positive COVID-19 test need to be admitted to the hospital?

What are the chances of recovery in a hospital admitted COVID-19 patient?

Are antibiotics effective in preventing or treating COVID-19?

What anti-viral medications are available to treat COVID-19?

Should I stop my ACE Inhibitors and ARBs while on admission for COVID-19?

Complications Based Questions

What population is most at risk for severe disease from COVID-19?

What risk factors result in severe complications from COVID-19?

Will I be placed on a ventilator?

What systems other than the Respiratory system can be involved?

Does prolonged ventilation in hospitalized patients worsen the outcome of COVID-19?

Co-Morbidity Based Questions

Patients with Hypertension

Should I stop my ACE Inhibitors and ARBs while on admission for COVID-19?

Patients with Asthma

If I experience an Asthma exacerbation, should that exacerbation be treated any differently to reduce the risk of COVID-19?

Are any changes recommended to my treatment plan if a paitent with asthma has COVID 19?

Patients currently Undergoing Hemodialysis

Can I continue receiving Hemodialysis in a hospital where other COVID-19 patients are treated?

Cancer Patients

Can/Should Cancer surgery be delayed? What about radiation therapy?

Should treatment that suppresses my immune system be stopped or delayed?

Are the support groups or activites still available in the hospital?

Should I be taking an antiviral medication such as Tami flu for protection?

Hospital Discharge Related Questions

I no longer have symptoms but my tests still came back positive for COVID-19, can I be discharged?

If after discharge I show new symptoms of COVID-19, should I be isolated and tested again?

If after discharge, a close contact test positive, should I self-isolate again?

After I have been discharged, should I continue to wear a face mask?

After discharge, how soon can I get back to my job?

After discharge can I use public places and transportation?

What can I expect after I leave the hospital?

Re-Infection Related Questions

Do I become immune after I have recovered from COVID-19?

Is re-infection worse than the initial infection?

Will a re-infected person show the same symptoms as the initial infection?

Are clinically recovered persons infectious to others if they test persistently or recurrently positive for SARS-COV-2 RNA?

Pregnancy Related Questions

If I deliver in the hospital will that increase my chances or my baby's chances of contracting COVID-19?

Should intrapartum fever be considered as a possible sign of COVID-19 infection?

I am currently pregnant and hospitalized due to COVID-19, is my unborn child infected?

What is the guidance available for labor and delivery Health Care Personnel with potential exposure in a healthcare setting to patients with COVID-19 infection?

Are Pregnant healthcare personnel at increased risk for adverse outcomes if they care for patients with COVID-19 infection?

Can I proceed with a scheduled cesarean delivery if hospitalized with COVID-19?

Are glucocorticoids contraindicated in pregnant patients with COVID-19?

Are pregnant women more susceptible to infection or at increased risk for severe illness, morbidity, or mortality with COVID-19?

I have heard that some hospitals are testing all women for COVID-19 who arrive at the hospital for labor—even women without any symptoms. Will I be tested?

If I contract COVID-19, will I still be able to breastfeed?

How many people can be present in the room during my birth?

If I have COVID-19 at the time of my birth, will my baby be able to stay with me?

Can COVID-19 be transmitted via breastmilk?

Pediatrics Related Questions

My child has congenital heart disease, is he at increased risk of COVID-19?

Are children with underlying conditions at increased risk of hospitalization?

I am currently hospitalized due to COVID-19, can I breastfeed my infant child?

What is KAWASAKI disease? What is the association with COVID-19?

What is a multisystem inflammatory syndrome? What is the association with COVID-19?

Should routinely recommended Hepatitis A and B vaccines continue to be administered to the children?

Should vaccinations for HBV exposed infants be continued during the COVID 19 pandemic?

Visitors Related Questions

Can I have visitors while I’m in the hospital?

Is there anything I can to do to help others who have COVID-19?

I would like to accompany my family member or friend for their procedure or appointments I am concerned they will need my support to cope or understand the information being shared with them by the healthcare team

General In-Patient Questions

Does being hospitalized with other COVID-19 patients worsen my outcome?

What are the diet recommendations if I get hospitalized?

What can I expect while I’m in the hospital?

When can I leave the hospital?

Is blood been tested for COVID-19 before blood transfusion?

Do wastewater & sewage workers need additional protection when handling untreated waste from hospitals with COVID-19 patients?

Management of Dead Bodies from COVID-19?

Do any special procedures exist for the management of bodies of persons who died from COVID-19?

Health Care Practitioner (HCP) questions

I have underlying health conditions, are there work restrictions in place for me?

Is post-exposure prophylaxis currently available, and when can it be used?

Can routine vaccinations still be administered to patients?

Should I use face mask/respirator while taking care of pregnant patients with known/suspected COVID-19 infection?

I am a Health Care Practitioner living with someone who is at a higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19 infection. What precautions should I take?

I am pregnant and a health care worker. Can I work with patients who are potentially infected with COVID-19?

Whom should healthcare providers notify if they suspect a patient has COVID-19?

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