The COVID-19 Pandemic: Clinical Presentation and Management of COVID-19

Explore a comprehensive seminar on the clinical presentation and management of COVID-19, presented by Dr Louise Berry, Consultant in Infectious Diseases and Virology at Nottingham University Hospitals. Delve into the spectrum of disease, typical symptoms, and risk factors associated with COVID-19. Examine diagnostic imaging techniques, including chest x-rays and MRI scans, and learn about atypical pneumonia cases. Gain insights into infection control measures, therapeutic approaches, and long-term complications. Discuss strategies for early identification, predicting severe disease progression, and addressing concerns specific to older patients. Compare COVID-19 with other respiratory illnesses like influenza and pneumonia, and understand the role of virtual clinics in managing the pandemic.

Introduction
Spectrum of disease
Typical symptoms
First case
Chest xray
Spectrum of severity
Pathogenesis
Risk factors
Observations
MRI
Atypical pneumonia
Point prevalence study
Management
Infection Control
Therapeutics
Final thoughts
Thank you
Longterm complications
How can we identify early
Predicting severe disease
Are older people more likely to be falsely negative
What stage was this diagnosed
Influenza
Hepatitis
Pneumonia
Virtual clinic