People who find their symptoms lingering after being infected with COVID-19 are most likely to consult their primary care physician first, says the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AAPM&R). President-elect Stephen Flanagan, MD.
In a recent conversation with Patient Care, Flanagan said that while a growing number of specialty clinics are being set up to care for this growing population, 27 million Americans are suffering from the acute sequelae of COVID-19. Current estimates of having, or had, the supply of health services already significantly exceeds demand.
In this video, Flanagan highlights a major challenge facing primary care clinicians. He also emphasizes that AAPM&R will work with multidisciplinary collaborators to define standards of care for his COVID over time and to disseminate educational materials broadly, especially to primary care. For more information on AAPM&R work, please see:
Stephen R. Flanagan, MD He is president-elect of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and chairman of the Rehabilitation Medicine Committee at New York University’s Grossman School of Medicine. (twitter: @flanagan_RUSKmd)
In March 2021, AAPM&R launched the Interdisciplinary Consequences of COVID-19 Acute Consequences (PASC). It is a collaborative study of experts with the overarching goal of fostering engagement and sharing experiences across specialties and disciplines to move the U.S. healthcare system toward defining the next standard of care. People who have had COVID-19/PASC for a long time.
To date, Collaborative has published four consensus guidance statements on the evaluation and treatment of complications in patients with acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2.take your time Review the AAPM&R Guidance Statement Long-term COVID-related cardiovascular complications, cognitive symptoms, breathing discomfort, and fatigue.
