Omicron: A spike in COVID-19 cases and potentially different symptoms First, some background. Omicron (or B.1.1.529) is a new coronavirus variant that was first identified in Botswana and South Africa in November—although later reports showed earlier cases in the Netherlands. The first case in the U.S. was reported on Dec. 1 in California. By Dec.
Cardiac arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia, complete heart block, and ventricular tachycardia may occur in patients infected, recovering and recovered from COVID-19. Over the last one year, I have seen a few cases of arrhythmia (heart block, inappropriate tachycardia, atrial fibrillation) in patients post Covid with mild cases of infection or even asymptomatic.
What is the cause of AF? Many times only aging of the heart, with associated changes in heart structure. Other causes include coronary artery disease hypertension diabetes thyroid dysfunction  Do I need a pacemaker? No. Pacemaker won’t treat or correct Atrial Fibrillation. Why do I still have palpitations if I’m taking my meds? .
Daily Herald acknowledged the health care efforts at Good Shepherd Hospital, by publishing artistic pictures from COVID unit, taken by one of us , Amy Jo Badowsky . There is no fear in these pictures, but a gracious love to mankind and humanity , in the middle of a devastating pandemic I made rounds at
FDA recommends four steps for safely dealing with food: Clean, Separate, Cook, and Chill. • The greatest risk of contracting viruses when shopping is from touching a shopping cart, or basket. As noted, coronaviruses can remain on hard surfaces such as steel and plastic (e.g., car door handles, building door handles, shopping cart/basket handles, elevator
ACC comments on Coronavirus and Cardiac Disease Respiratory viruses associated with epidemics include influenza virus, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), Middle East respiratory virus (MERS), H1N1 influenza, and now coronavirus 2019 (COVID-2019). Cardiovascular complications of influenza include myocarditis, acute myocardial infarction, and exacerbation of heart failure (HF) — all contributing to increased mortality. COVID-19 case
We welcome you all to our 4th yearly Echocardiography Conference , at Good Shepherd Hospital 4.5 CME available as a certificate at the end of the conference PowerPoint presentation available at website drstaicu.com Conference schedule 4-4.15 Echo 2019 Introduction – Dr Staicu , organizer, moderator 4.15- 4.45 Dr Tim Alikakos – Echocardiography role in PFO
One year after TAVR, joining family for a 5k!
I can’t express my happiness when I read this Facebook post; with the family permission , I’ll share with you “This morning, my Illinois family and I walked the 2020 5k Head for the Cure, virtual walk to raise money and awareness for Brain Cancer in honor of my nephew, who by the way is
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