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1/ The stories of symptoms are fascinating:
Virologist Peter Piot age 71
High fever, stabbing headache, exhaustion starting 3/19
Severe O2 deficiency no SOB, no cough
Hospitalized x 1 week
Dx severe pneumonia by imaging, O2 mask
D/C Muscle weakness and “slept badly”
#COVID19 https://twitter.com/tmprowell/status/1259307665580265472
Virologist Peter Piot age 71
High fever, stabbing headache, exhaustion starting 3/19
Severe O2 deficiency no SOB, no cough
Hospitalized x 1 week
Dx severe pneumonia by imaging, O2 mask
D/C Muscle weakness and “slept badly”
#COVID19 https://twitter.com/tmprowell/status/1259307665580265472
2/ 1 week after D/C → SOB Dx “cytokine storm” Tx steroids
Afib HR 170
After 7 weeks, finally feeling better #Covid_19 #coronavirus https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/05/finally-virus-got-me-scientist-who-fought-ebola-and-hiv-reflects-facing-death-covid-19
Afib HR 170
After 7 weeks, finally feeling better #Covid_19 #coronavirus https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/05/finally-virus-got-me-scientist-who-fought-ebola-and-hiv-reflects-facing-death-covid-19
3/ @msaagmd infectious diseases doctor
Dx 3/16 described the illness as a "horror"
Included fever, muscle aches, fatigue and difficulty thinking
Symptoms wax and wane x 8 days
Cognitive deficits. #COVID19 #Covid_19 https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/what-renowned-infectious-diseases-doctor-learned-when-he-got-covid-n1186451
Dx 3/16 described the illness as a "horror"
Included fever, muscle aches, fatigue and difficulty thinking
Symptoms wax and wane x 8 days
Cognitive deficits. #COVID19 #Covid_19 https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/what-renowned-infectious-diseases-doctor-learned-when-he-got-covid-n1186451
4/ Darlene Krawetz, age 52 RN @DeptVetAffairs
Symptoms x 8 weeks, fever, shaking chills, exhaustion
tachycardia (HR 105-150) with palpitations, HTN
"Brain fog," burning feeling in spine, SOB, "ear ringing," dizziness, migraines, heartburn, rashes, wt loss https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/05/09/seven-weeks-with-coronavirus/
Symptoms x 8 weeks, fever, shaking chills, exhaustion
tachycardia (HR 105-150) with palpitations, HTN
"Brain fog," burning feeling in spine, SOB, "ear ringing," dizziness, migraines, heartburn, rashes, wt loss https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/05/09/seven-weeks-with-coronavirus/
5/ X-rays showed pneumonia, hospital x 10 days,
O2 levels kept dropping, still on home O2 after 8 weeks, legs burning, hot skin
Hospitalized again, PEs and "mass on one of my organs"
O2 levels kept dropping, still on home O2 after 8 weeks, legs burning, hot skin
Hospitalized again, PEs and "mass on one of my organs"
6/ Article in @nytimes details symptoms of 11 people: https://www.nytimes.com/article/coronavirus-symptoms.html?smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nythealth
Aaron Kinchen age 39
Severe headache, fever, nausea, metallic taste in mouth, loss of smell, diarrhea, partner had a cough and SOB
David Hammer age 45
Day 10, severe chest pressure
Tingling in fingers and extremities
Panic, no difficulty breathing
Severe headache, fever, nausea, metallic taste in mouth, loss of smell, diarrhea, partner had a cough and SOB
David Hammer age 45
Day 10, severe chest pressure
Tingling in fingers and extremities
Panic, no difficulty breathing
LaToya Henry age 43
Back pain, cough, x 3 days, ambulance→ ED
Hospitalized x 2 weeks, induced coma and ventilator
Generalized myalgias, fever, chills, heavy, hoarse cough
Mark Backlund age 73
Loss of all energy and drive
Cognitive deficit, brain fog
Back pain, cough, x 3 days, ambulance→ ED
Hospitalized x 2 weeks, induced coma and ventilator
Generalized myalgias, fever, chills, heavy, hoarse cough
Mark Backlund age 73
Loss of all energy and drive
Cognitive deficit, brain fog
9/ Jared Miller age 27
Nauesa, headache
Generalized weakness and myalgia
Chills, exhaustion, chest pressure, SOB
Clement Chow age 38
SOB, in ICU x 5 days, not intubated, insomnia
Nauesa, headache
Generalized weakness and myalgia
Chills, exhaustion, chest pressure, SOB
Clement Chow age 38
SOB, in ICU x 5 days, not intubated, insomnia
10/ Lauren Taylor age 71
Chest tightness, fever, decreased appetite, GI issues
Wt loss 7lbs, chest xray showed multifocal pneumonia
Fever lasted 2 weeks, intermittent prolonged symptoms
David Lat age 44
Unable to walk or stand
Intubated with ventilator support x 6 days
Chest tightness, fever, decreased appetite, GI issues
Wt loss 7lbs, chest xray showed multifocal pneumonia
Fever lasted 2 weeks, intermittent prolonged symptoms
David Lat age 44
Unable to walk or stand
Intubated with ventilator support x 6 days
11/ Kadambari Wade age 44
Back and shoulder pain, dry cough, fever, cough, SOB, generalized fatigue, no appetite, wt loss 9 lbs
Thoka Maer age 35
Stomach pain, cough, SOB, heavy feeling in lungs
Exhaustion, loss of smell and taste
Back and shoulder pain, dry cough, fever, cough, SOB, generalized fatigue, no appetite, wt loss 9 lbs
Thoka Maer age 35
Stomach pain, cough, SOB, heavy feeling in lungs
Exhaustion, loss of smell and taste
12/ Sean McGovern Senior ER doc
Headache, fatigue, lasted 5-6 days, felt better, then dip
Prolonged coughing and SOB additional 5-6 days https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/amp/uk-northern-ireland-52479409
Headache, fatigue, lasted 5-6 days, felt better, then dip
Prolonged coughing and SOB additional 5-6 days https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/amp/uk-northern-ireland-52479409
Resident MD in Boston
Exhausted, nausea, headache, brain fog, myalgia, chest tightness, a week later, chest "squeezing" feeling, lightheaded, sudden SOB "I don't feel good I can't breathe" like a panic attack increased HR, O2 and chest XR normal, still SOB https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2020/03/30/magazine/covid-19-symptoms-doctor.amp.html
Exhausted, nausea, headache, brain fog, myalgia, chest tightness, a week later, chest "squeezing" feeling, lightheaded, sudden SOB "I don't feel good I can't breathe" like a panic attack increased HR, O2 and chest XR normal, still SOB https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2020/03/30/magazine/covid-19-symptoms-doctor.amp.html
Rachel Bullock age 26 RN
stuffy nose, headache, pain behind eyes,
exhaustion, vomiting/diarrhea, wt loss 6 lbs, loss of smell and taste (and hot/cold), myalgia, SOB with walking, no cough or fever https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.kansascity.com/news/coronavirus/article241457921.html
stuffy nose, headache, pain behind eyes,
exhaustion, vomiting/diarrhea, wt loss 6 lbs, loss of smell and taste (and hot/cold), myalgia, SOB with walking, no cough or fever https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.kansascity.com/news/coronavirus/article241457921.html
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@PaulGarnerWoof professor of infectious diseases
Runny nose, loss of smell, malaise, chest tightness, sudden tachycardia, brain fog, extreme fatigue,
GI symptoms; tinnitus; pins and needles; dizziness; arthritis in my hands; sweats, headache, x 6 weeks https://blogs.bmj.com/bmj/2020/05/05/paul-garner-people-who-have-a-more-protracted-illness-need-help-to-understand-and-cope-with-the-constantly-shifting-bizarre-symptoms/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=socialnetwork
Runny nose, loss of smell, malaise, chest tightness, sudden tachycardia, brain fog, extreme fatigue,
GI symptoms; tinnitus; pins and needles; dizziness; arthritis in my hands; sweats, headache, x 6 weeks https://blogs.bmj.com/bmj/2020/05/05/paul-garner-people-who-have-a-more-protracted-illness-need-help-to-understand-and-cope-with-the-constantly-shifting-bizarre-symptoms/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=socialnetwork
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Dr. Joseph Fair @curefinder age 42
A complete lack of appetite," muscle aches and a slight fever x 3-4 days.
Fever increased to 104 degrees, then became short of breath.
Called ambulance → ED → Admitted x 3 days so far on O2 mask
4 PCR TESTS NEGATIVE https://twitter.com/curefinder/status/1260538950386671616?s=20
A complete lack of appetite," muscle aches and a slight fever x 3-4 days.
Fever increased to 104 degrees, then became short of breath.
Called ambulance → ED → Admitted x 3 days so far on O2 mask
4 PCR TESTS NEGATIVE https://twitter.com/curefinder/status/1260538950386671616?s=20
