South Asian Physiatry - COVID Across the Continents: A Panel Discussion-Session Presentation

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In the first lecture, Dr. Henry discusses the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic in India, including infrastructure issues, oxygen shortage, and vaccine distribution. He emphasizes the importance of being aerobically fit. Dr. Balakrishnan's lecture focuses on the timeline of the pandemic in India, the impact of the second wave, and the resources and management strategies used, including the challenges of oxygen availability and the use of Remdesivir. He also discusses the success of India's vaccination drive and the challenges in convincing people to get vaccinated. The panelists discuss post-COVID syndrome and its impact on physical and mental health. They mention factors contributing to the syndrome, the importance of setting up post-COVID clinics, and the need to update management protocols. They discuss medications used, anticoagulant therapy, and high-flow nasal cannula. They also discuss the possibility of a third wave and the impact on children, emphasizing preventive measures and vaccination. Lastly, they differentiate between post-COVID fatigue and post-viral fatigue syndrome and provide recommendations for managing fatigue.<br /><br />No explicit credits are mentioned in the summary.

Keywords

COVID-19 pandemic

India

challenges

oxygen shortage

vaccine distribution

aerobically fit

second wave

resources

management strategies

post-COVID syndrome

physical health

mental health