Movement Symptoms: Dyskinesia
https://www.parkinson.org/Understanding-Parkinsons/Symptoms/Movement-Symptoms/Dyskinesia
https://www.parkinson.org/Understanding-Parkinsons/Symptoms/Movement-Symptoms/Dyskinesia
Dyskinesias are involuntary, erratic, writhing movements of the face, arms, legs or trunk. They are often fluid and dance-like, but they may also cause rapid jerking or slow and extended muscle spasms. They are not a symptom of Parkinson's itself. Rather, they are a complication from some Parkinson's medications.
Patient Education on COVID & Agoraphobia
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/agoraphobia-and-covid-19
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/agoraphobia-and-covid-19
The COVID-19 pandemic can trigger anxious feelings in anyone. However, people with an anxiety disorder such as agoraphobia may find that the pandemic has heightened their anxiety even further.
CDC Symptoms of Coronavirus (COVID-19)
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention;
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention;
People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness.
Johns Hopkins Patient Information & Resources During COVID-19
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/for-johns-hopkins-patients.html
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/for-johns-hopkins-patients.html
At Johns Hopkins Medicine, your health and safety are our very highest priorities. During the COVID-19 pandemic and as our communities begin to reopen, we are here and ready to care for you in our hospitals, surgery centers and through in-person clinic and online video visits. Learn how we are keeping you safe and protected so that you can get the care you need.
Preparing for Coronavirus
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/landing/preparing-for-coronavirus
Cleveland Clinic
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/landing/preparing-for-coronavirus
Cleveland Clinic
While the coronavirus is still in our communities and is still contagious, Cleveland Clinic is among the safest places in healthcare today. Concerns about COVID-19 and want to speak to a provider? Coming in for your first visit in a few months? You should feel confident we're keeping your family — and our caregivers — safe.
2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
https://patiented.solutions.aap.org/handout.aspx?gbosid=535624
https://patiented.solutions.aap.org/handout.aspx?gbosid=535624
COVID-19, discovered in December 2019, has now spread throughout the world. While there is currently no vaccine to prevent COVID-19, doctors and researchers are learning more about it every day. Here’s what we know now and how you can protect your family and others.
#StoptheSpread: A Patient Guide to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
https://www.emergencyphysicians.org/globalassets/emphysicians/all-pdfs/ac_palrt_covid-19-patient-faq-dc_2012_0320.pdf
https://www.emergencyphysicians.org/globalassets/emphysicians/all-pdfs/ac_palrt_covid-19-patient-faq-dc_2012_0320.pdf
Nasopharyngeal culture
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003747.htm
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003747.htm
Nasopharyngeal culture is a test that examines a sample of secretions from the uppermost part of the throat, behind the nose, to detect organisms that can cause disease.
Tips For Social Distancing, Quarantine, And Isolation During An Infectious Disease Outbreak
https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/tips-social-distancing-quarantine-isolation-031620.pdf
https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/tips-social-distancing-quarantine-isolation-031620.pdf
In the event of an infectious disease outbreak, local officals may require the public to take measures to limit and control the spread of the disease. This tip sheet provides information about social distancing, quarantine, and isolation. The government has the right to enforce federal and state laws related to public health if people within the country get sick with highly contagious di...
Finding the Right Words to Talk with Children and Teens about Coronavirus
https://www.cstsonline.org/assets/media/documents/CSTS_FS_Finding_Right_Words_Talk_Children_Teens_Coronavirus.pdf
https://www.cstsonline.org/assets/media/documents/CSTS_FS_Finding_Right_Words_Talk_Children_Teens_Coronavirus.pdf
Discussing Coronavirus with Your Children
https://www.cstsonline.org/assets/media/documents/CSTS_FS_Discussing_Coronavirus_w_Your_Children.pdf
https://www.cstsonline.org/assets/media/documents/CSTS_FS_Discussing_Coronavirus_w_Your_Children.pdf
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
https://weillcornell.org/coronavirus
https://weillcornell.org/coronavirus
Health and safety are always among our top priorities at Weill Cornell Medicine. We are closely watching updates from trusted healthcare organizations and governmental recommendations about the new coronavirus (COVID-19), and will continue to keep you informed.
Resources for Helping Kids and Parents Cope Amidst COVID-19
https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Resource_Libraries/covid-19/resources_helping_kids_parents_cope.aspx
https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Resource_Libraries/covid-19/resources_helping_kids_parents_cope.aspx
When Family Members are Hospitalized due to COVID-19
https://www.cstsonline.org/assets/media/documents/CSTS_FS_When_Family_Members_are_Hospitalized_due_to_COVID19.pdf
https://www.cstsonline.org/assets/media/documents/CSTS_FS_When_Family_Members_are_Hospitalized_due_to_COVID19.pdf
What is COVID-19? Patient Health Information Series
https://www.thoracic.org/patients/patient-resources/resources/coronavirus-patient.pdf
https://www.thoracic.org/patients/patient-resources/resources/coronavirus-patient.pdf
The number of cases has been increasing quickly and is considered a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). This means that the virus is being spread simultaneously in more than three different geographical regions in the world. For up to date information on this outbreak, go to https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019- ncov/about/index.html
Coronavirus: What People with Cancer Should Know
https://www.cancer.gov/contact/emergency-preparedness/coronavirus
https://www.cancer.gov/contact/emergency-preparedness/coronavirus
COVID-19 Resources: Care Recommendations for Home‑Based Ventilation Patients
https://foundation.chestnet.org/patient-education-resources/covid-19-resources-care-recommendations-home-based-ventilation-patients/
https://foundation.chestnet.org/patient-education-resources/covid-19-resources-care-recommendations-home-based-ventilation-patients/
As COVID-19 continues to affect our daily lives, it’s critical that we try to limit the spread of the virus as much as possible. This is especially applicable for patients who use noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (NIPPV), mechanical airway clearance devices, or are supported by home ventilation for other chronic respiratory failure syndromes.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Women’s Health Care: A Message for Patients
https://www.acog.org/patient-resources/faqs/womens-health/coronavirus-and-womens-health-care
https://www.acog.org/patient-resources/faqs/womens-health/coronavirus-and-womens-health-care
Experts are learning more every day about the new coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is following the situation closely. This page will be updated as ACOG learns more about how the spread of COVID-19 affects health care for women. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you can find more information at Coronavirus (COVID-19), Pregnancy...
