DKBmed Radio

Arron Berry, RN, BSN, CCRN, PHRN, CFRNdiscusses ECMO therapy for COVID-19 patients. Topics: *When to consider ECMO therapy *The two types of ECMO for COVID-19 patients *Can patients bepronedwhile on ECMO? *Is there increased risk of clotting the ECMO circuit in patients with COVID-19?Post-test forCME/CE credit:https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty/6-4-21-episode/evalAccess our resource center, download webinar slides, and claim credit athttps://covid19.dkbmed.com/Presentingfaculty:Arron Berry, RN, BSN, CCRN, PHRN, CFRN, Johns Hopkins – Lifeline Critical Care Transport, Nurse Clinician III

Dr. Paul Auwaerter answers your COVID-19 questions. Topics: *News on theB.1.617variant and vaccine effectiveness against it *Discussion of booster immunizations *Methods to encourage adolescent vaccination *Famotidine and other treatments for mild to moderate COVID-19 *Referring rural residents for infusion therapy *Defining “Long COVID” and how to prevent itPost-test for CME/CE credit:https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty/5-26-21-episode/evalAccess our resource center, download webinar slides, and claim credit athttps://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialtyPresentingfaculty:Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, MBA, FIDSAPast President of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

In thislivewebinar,Charles Vega, MD andMichaelAngarone, DO, FIDSAanalyzetwo COVID-19 patientcase studies:onepatient is experiencingmoderate symptomsandtheotherisin the hospital withsevere symptoms.Can you make the right treatment decisions?Theydiscuss:Accurately identifying patients eligible forauthorized treatmentsViral variants’impact ontreatmentsThe latesttreatmentrecommendations and clinical dataExpert FacultyCharles Vega, MDClinical Professor, Family MedicineDirector, UC Irvine Program in Medical Education for the Latino Community, Family MedicineSchool of Medicine Assistant Dean for Culture and Community EducationUC Irvine School of MedicineMichaelAngarone, DO, FIDSAAssociate ProfessorDivision of Infectious DiseasesDepartments of Medicine and Medical EducationNorthwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Dr. Paul Auwaerter gives us an update and covers the latest newson COVID-19. Topics: *Data behind the recent EUA for vaccine use in adolescents *Guidance on masks and social distancing for those vaccinated *What’s the most common variant in the US? *US and Global trends in COVID-19 casesPost-test for CME/CE credit:https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty/5-12-21-episode/evalAccess our resource center, download webinar slides, and claim credit athttps://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialtyPresentingfaculty:Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, MBA, FIDSAPast President of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Dr. Paul Auwaerter continues his interview with Dr. Michael Kornberg about the interaction between COVID-19 vaccines and multiple sclerosis. Topics: *Do any of the COVID-19 vaccines worsen MS symptoms? *Communicating the risk vs reward of COVID-19 vaccination to MS patients *The drug-drug interactions between MS therapeutics and COVID-19 vaccines *Further reading:COVID-19 and MS: What We Currently KnowPost-test forCME/CE credit:https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty/5-7-21-episode/evalAccess our resource center, download webinar slides, and claim credit athttps://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialtyPresentingfaculty:Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, MBA, FIDSAPast President of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineMichael Kornberg, MD, PhDAssistant Professor, Department of Neurology at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Dr. Paul Auwaerter interviews Dr. Michael Kornberg about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on multiple sclerosis treatment. Topics: *Impact of the pandemic on telemedicine and in-person visits for people with MS *How COVID-19 infection is affecting people with MS *Are people with MS at higher risk of severe COVID-19 symptoms? *Further reading:COVID-19 and MS: What We Currently KnowPost-test forCME/CE credit:https://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialty/5-5-21-episode/evalAccess our resource center, download webinar slides, and claim credit athttps://covid19.dkbmed.com/multispecialtyPresentingfaculty:Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, MBA, FIDSAPast President of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineMichael Kornberg, MD, PhDAssistant Professor, Department of Neurology at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine