Orange County Lung Center

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The work of Dr Alrajab on lung ultrasound was referenced in this recently published paper on lung ultrasound See first comment

I got vaccinated We need to put a stop for this nightmare. Vaccine is much safer than getting the virus and it’s associated syndromes and organs failure including the worst respiratory failure that I have ever treated. COVID Vaccine should not be debated.... Be safe and take precautions in the community hopefully this will not last much longer.

Orange County Lung Center welcomes Dr Paul J Simpson, MD to the practice. Dr Simpson, originally from Southern California; received training in internal medicine in New York, Subspecialty training in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine from the University of Florida-Gainesville. Dr Simpson is committed to the highest quality standards that OCLC strives to achieve. https://oclungcenter.com/meet-our-doctors... https://oclungcenter.com #oclungcenter

Orange County Lung Center welcomes Dr Paul J Simpson, MD to the practice. Dr Simpson, originally from Southern California; received training in internal medicine in New York, Subspecialty training in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine from the University of Florida-Gainesville. Dr Simpson is committed to the highest quality standards that OCLC strives to achieve. https://oclungcenter.com/meet-our-doctors... https://oclungcenter.com #oclungcenter

Risk factors associated with fatal outcomes in COVID19: * Elderly age * Coronary/cerebrovascular disease * Dyspnea * procal or AST levels... Read the study in journal CHEST: https://hubs.ly/H0sC_3f0

For our community healthcare facilities

Californians look out for each other - no matter who you voted for - and that means wearing a mask to keep yourself and others safe. Governors Gavin Newsom, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jerry Brown, Gray Davis, and Pete Wilson know the fight against #COVID19 isn't over - wear a mask!

For healthcare professionals on the front line.

To protect our vulnerable patients with chronic lung diseases and due to concerns regarding COVID 19 in LA and Orange counties; we are deferring scheduling new patients for in office visits until first week of May. Meanwhile we are offering a telemedicine visits to old and new patients. If there is a test, imaging studies, or any paperwork all needs to be dropped in the office for review prior to the visit. Any patients with new cough, fever or recent URI are still encouraged to go to UC or ER for testing as Orange County Lung Center does not provide testing or accept patients with active COVID 19 infection

OC HEALTH CARE AGENCY CAUTIONS AGAINST USE OF COVID-19 TESTS NOT APPROVED BY THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION County Health Officer Dr. Nichole Quick today... warned residents against the use of testing kits that have not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for diagnosis of COVID-19. These non-approved tests can produce false results and lead to unintended negative consequences for the individual and the broader community, said Dr. Quick. For example, a false negative result from a non-approved testing kit may lead an individual who in fact has COVID-19 to think they are healthy and not capable of spreading the virus. We want to ensure our community members are getting accurate information about their health, and accurate information drives appropriate medical care. The most accurate, FDA-approved testing available to-date is polymerase chain reaction, also known as PCR testing. PCR can detect small amounts of the virus in a specimen from a patient. This is the test used by the OC Health Care Agency’s (HCA) Public Health Laboratory and by commercial labs reporting to the HCA. There are currently no FDA-approved COVID-19 serology tests available in the United States. Serology testing may detect if an individual’s body is starting to develop antibodies against a particular virus. Orange County residents should understand that: There is currently no Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance on how to interpret or take public health action in response to a positive or negative COVID-19 serology result. Any company that claims FDA approval or authorization for a serology test is misleading the public. No COVID-19 serology test kits have been reviewed by the FDA or received Emergency Use Authorization. For general information about COVID-19, please call the OC Health Care Agency’s (HCA) Health Referral Line at (800) 564-8448, visit http://www.ochealthinfo.com/novelcoronavirus, or follow the HCA on Facebook (@ochealthinfo) and Twitter (ochealth). For non-medical questions, contact the County of Orange Public Information Hotline at (714) 628-7085.

Orange County Lung Center is considered an essential service and will continue to operate during this crisis with the following stipulations: 1- if you are having fever, acute cough, diarrhea or new upper respiratory tract infections then we ask that you check with emergency room or urgent care as we do not test for COVID 19. We are also concerned about the wellbeing of staff and other patients with chronic respiratory illnesses. 2- if your appointment is routine and non urg...ent we request to reschedule to a later date. Examples of this is sleep apnea follow up visits. We can help in this case by doing telemedicine visit. 3- upon arrival staff will check your temperature first if fever is identified you will be directed to the nearest ER. 4- we advise all patients to follow universal precautions and follow hand washing, use hand sanitizer, and wear a mask during their trip to and in the office. We will update our policies as this pandemic is uncovered. Our staff will be available to answer your questions during business hours. Be safe and stay home when possible

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Researchers say early signs of coronavirus infection can be seen in the lungs: https://hubs.ly/H0nqBc10

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