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More information on how to prepare for and get the most out of a telehealth appointment.

For parents, self-quarantine due to COVID-19 means keeping the kids quarantined at home, too. The COVID-19 pandemic has closed or transitioned school online, and extracurricular activities have been paused or cancelled. Keeping kids indoors, away from friends, or motivated to do school work can be a challenge, but there are ways to make quarantine a positive experience.

Your pulse changes as your body fights and recovers from an illness such as COVID-19.  If you have a fever, your pulse is likely to increase. If your resting heart rate is higher than normal, you may have a fever. Monitoring your heart rate can help you detect symptoms of COVID-19 early.

Fever can be a sign of many viruses, but it is especially important to watch for with COVID-19. 

An easy way to determine if you are developing a fever is to compare your current body temperature to your average body temperature.

Many surfaces and objects around the home and workplace must be regularly disinfected to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Washing or sanitizing your hands frequently is always a good practice, but even more important during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is one of the best ways to prevent contracting or spreading disease, but it can leave you with dry skin. Dry skin can cause rough, sand-paper-like skin and rashes due to inflammation.

When you have symptoms of cold, flu, COVID-19 (coronavirus) or other viruses and infections, properly wearing a surgical facemask can help protect others from getting sick.

The goal of this education booklet is to provide you with the information you need to better manage your disease.

We hope you will find this booklet helpful and informative during your stay at National Jewish Health and as you return home.

Please ask your doctor or nurse if you have any questions about the information discussed here. We look forward to being your partners in your health care.

Currently, there are a variety of vaccines and treatments in development for the COVID-19 virus.

Researching, developing and testing a vaccine is not simple. Anthony Fauci, MD, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, says that a safe and effective coronavirus vaccine can take at least 12 to 18 months to develop, possibly longer.

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Thoracic surgery may be recommended to diagnose or treat a lung or chest condition. As the leading respiratory hospital in the nation, National Jewish Health has thoracic surgeons who specialize in performing complex procedures of the lungs, chest, diaphragm, trachea and esophagus. Our highly trained thoracic surgeons work with you to ensure the best possible outcome for your surgery or procedure.

An incentive spirometer is a device that measures how deeply you can inhale (breathe in). It helps you take slow, deep breaths to expand and fill your lungs with air.

You will receive instructions by our office staff regarding where to go and what time to be there for your surgery. You may be called the night before by the anesthesiologist.

A pulmonary embolism is a blood clot in the blood vessels of the lungs. Normally, blood clots stop bleeding after an injury by forming. a protective seal over the injury and preventing the body from bleeding to death. When a blood clot breaks off of a vein or an artery and travels to the lungs, it can cause serious health problems.

You are being given this TestFact because your sample was tested using the National Jewish Health COVID-19 Spike Protein IgM antibody test.

You are being given this TestFact because your sample was tested using the National Jewish Health COVID-19 Nucleocapsid Protein IgG antibody test.

Learn about the differences between the following COVID-10 tests: Molecular (Swab) Test, Antibody (Serology) Test, Antiobdy Tests for IgG and Antibody Test for IgM.

Staphylococcus aureus is a common bacteria (germ). This bacteria is present on the skin and in the nose of many people.

Sarcoidosis is a poorly understood disease that most often affects the lungs. However, it also can involve almost any part of the body, including the heart. Sarcoidosis most often affects people between the age of 25 and 45.

A lung nodule or pulmonary nodule is also called a spot on your lung. It is usually round or oval in shape.Lung nodules are easy to find using chest-x-ray or, more often, a chest CT scan. Pulmonary nodules are found in 1 out of every 4 chest CT scans. Most   pulmonary nodules (more than 90%) are benign and not cancerous. However, they need to be examined and watched closely, because some could be a small cancer Finding cancers early, when they are small and curable, is the goal of a screening program. Benign or non-cancerous nodules can be caused by previous infections or old surgery scars.

Multi-drug resistant organisms (MDRO) are common bacteria (germ) that have developed resistance to multiple types of antibiotics. These bacteria are present on the   body of many people, including on the skin, in the nose or other moist areas of the body and in secretions. Antibiotic resistance often occurs following frequent antibiotic use or frequent exposure to a healthcare setting. For most healthy people these bacteria don’t cause a problem.

Croup (laryngotracheitis) is a viral infection that usually affects infants and children between the ages of 3 months to 6 years. Croup is more common in boys than in girls. Croup often follows a cold, although croup may begin without cold symptoms. This illness is most often seen in the fall and winter. Croup may recur during childhood, but attacks tend to disappear as the child grows

Reactions to medications/drugs can cause a wide variety of signs and symptoms that may affect various organs or parts of the body. Medications can cause adverse side effects that are often mistakenly confused for allergic reactions.

Animal dander (dead skin that is continually shed), urine and saliva can cause a human allergic reactions to pets and other animals. Examples of allergy symptoms include itchy eyes, runny nose and rash. These reactions can make asthma, rhinitis and/or eczema (atopic dermatitis) symptoms worse in some people.

Social distancing is a public health tactic used to slow down the spread of a contagious disease. When a person coughs or sneezes, a spray of small liquid droplets goes into the air. If you are too close, you can breathe in the droplets and any virus the droplets may contain. Social distancing is being careful about what you are exposed to and who you are around.

Coronaviruses are a large group of common viruses that cause respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms.

The COVID-19 virus causes the infectious disease called COVID-19. Symptoms can range from mild to severe and appear within two to 14 days of exposure. Some people do not develop symptoms or become ill. About 80 percent of people recover with home treatment to manage their symptoms.

The earliest symptom of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) often before being formally diagnosed is more shortness of breath with strenuous activity than what would normally be reported from someone of a similar age.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects more than 24 million people in the United States. “Chronic" means long term, "obstructive" means it is hard to get air out of the lungs. The most familiar diseases in this group are emphysema and chronic bronchitis. A person with COPD may have emphysema, chronic bronchitis, or both. COPD shares characteristics of asthma. 

You are being given this TestFact because your sample was tested using the National Jewish Health COVID-19 Spike Protein IgG semi-quantitative antibody test.

Shortness of breath is a symptom of COVID-19. During the pandemic, it’s important to watch for new or worsening shortness of breath or respiratory problems. Contact your health care provider immediately if you experience any changes in your breathing, as it may be a sign of COVID-19.

An impedance and pH study measures the amount of acid and non-acid gastroesophageal reflux you have.

Your health care provider has scheduled you for a procedure at National Jewish Health that requires intravenous (IV) contrast. The contrast will be given as an injection in a vein using an IV.
 

If caught early, lung cancer can be cured. The Lung Cancer Screening Program uses a special type of chest imaging called a CT scan to find early lung cancer. If you currently smoke cigarettes, the program also tries to help    you stop smoking, because smoking is the number one cause of lung cancer.

The Hida Scan will show how your liver concentrates bile into the gall bladder and spills it into the small intestine.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs) about COVID-19 (coronavirus) monoclonal antibody treatment at National Jewish Health in Denver, Colorado.

The metered dose inhaler (MDI) was developed in the 1950s. The propellant used in MDIs until recently contained CFCs (Chlorofluorocarbons). You may find when you replace your MDI that a different propellant is used in the inhaler. This is an HFA (hydrofluoroalkane) propellant.

National Jewish Health offers a COVID-19 Swab (Molecular/PCR) Test, serving patients as needed, and businesses in the community. We are no longer offering testing by physician referral or to the general public.

The exercise tolerance test evaluates the ability of your heart and lungs to provide oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the bloodstream before, during and after you exercise.

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a broad category of lung diseases that includes more than 130 disorders which are characterized by scarring (fibrosis) and/or inflammation of the lungs.

Your doctor has suggested that you have a colonoscopy as part of your evaluation at National Jewish Health. A colonoscopy allows the doctor to look inside the colon, or large intestine, using a small flexible tube. Your doctor may also do a biopsy and remove any polyps (small growths) he/she finds during the procedure. A biopsy is a small amount of tissue taken from the lining of your colon which can be studied closely to help determine your diagnosis and how best to treat you.

Your doctor has suggested that you have a colonoscopy as part of your evaluation at National Jewish Health. A colonoscopy allows the doctor to look inside the colon, or large intestine, using a small flexible tube. Your doctor may also do a biopsy and remove any polyps (small growths) he/she finds during the procedure. A biopsy is a small amount of tissue taken from the lining of your colon which can be studied closely to help determine your diagnosis and how best to treat you.

Your doctor has suggested that you have a colonoscopy as part of your evaluation at National Jewish Health. A colonoscopy allows the doctor to look inside the colon, or large intestine, using a small flexible tube. Your doctor may also do a biopsy and remove any polyps (small growths) he/she finds during the procedure. A biopsy is a small amount of tissue taken from the lining of your colon which can be studied closely to help determine your diagnosis and how best to treat you.

Your doctor has suggested that you have a colonoscopy as part of your evaluation at National Jewish Health. A colonoscopy allows the doctor to look inside the colon, or large intestine, using a small flexible tube. Your doctor may also do a biopsy and remove any polyps (small growths) he/she finds during the procedure. A biopsy is a small amount of tissue taken from the lining of your colon which can be studied closely to help determine your diagnosis and how best to treat you.

Your doctor has suggested that you have a colonoscopy as part of your evaluation at National Jewish Health. A colonoscopy allows the doctor to look inside the colon, or large intestine, using a small flexible tube. Your doctor may also do a biopsy and remove any polyps (small growths) he/she finds during the procedure. A biopsy is a small amount of tissue taken from the lining of your colon which can be studied closely to help determine your diagnosis and how best to treat you.

Sarcoidosis is a chronic disease that can affect any organ in the body, but most commonly affects the lungs. Very small (microscopic) clusters of red and swollen tissue also called inflammatory cells or “granulomas” are seen in the organs affected with sarcoidosis.

Your referring provider has ordered autonomic testing based on physical examination and your reported symptoms. This testing will assess the function of your autonomic nervous system (ANS), which regulates involuntary body functions (blood pressure, heart rate, breathing, sweating, etc.). The results can help to determine the underlying cause of any ANS dysfunction, which is key for treatment.

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Some people report palpitations (the feeling that the heart is beating too hard or too fast), dizziness/lightheadedness and changes in blood pressure that occur with upright posture (such as standing in line, standing in a shower, standing up quickly, or even sitting at a desk for long periods), after being in a warm environment, after exercise and even after emotionally stressful events that persist after COVID-19 infection.