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Covid PCR, Antibody, Vaccine OC FAQ’s- What Now?
Sometimes, trends change just because that’s what trends do….think -popcorn ceilings. We like them (ok, our parents liked them) then we don’t – and prefer a different trend. Other times, the new trend is due to a change in circumstances—think -gas powered SUV’s replaced by electric cars as being in vogue to reduce carbon footprints…
Read MoreCMO Covid Orange County Urgent Care Blog- Shares his story
It was 3 PM on my second day in the hospital–Christmas Eve- and was due to have a half hour IV infusion of Remdesivir for my Covid pneumonia. I looked up at the IV bottle. It was a dark glass container, looking identical to an upside down Kahlua bottle. More bothersome – there were three…
Read MoreCMO Patient Bulletin
Special Bulletin- To all PDQ Patients- A Special Bulletin I am sure you are all aware the numbers are increasing at such a rapid rate, it has now come to the point we cannot keep up with the volume. Partially due to the upcoming holiday, as well as the fact we have been leading the pack in terms of Covid…
Read MoreCMO Covid Blog Urgent Care Orange County- Covid Treatment Team Updates
Last week, we gave a special bulletin on five items relating to the pandemic. To update this week, we enlisted the help of one of the most famous doctors of all time. He did this by eavesdropping on Annie, a young adult who sported a “good Annie” on one shoulder, and a “bad” Annie on the other. #1-…
Read MoreCMO Covid Patient Bulletin Urgent Care Orange County December 2020
Special Bulletin- We want to alert our Caduceus and PDQ patients to new developments regarding Covid —the usual disclaimer These apply ONLY to our patients, other health systems may be experiencing different scenarios, or perhaps not reporting them. 1. New presentation of Covid2. Testing shortage looming3. New saliva testing update4. News on vaccinations5. How to reach us 1. New presentation of…
Read MoreCMO Corner- Orange County Covid Updates for December
Did you know Flintstone Vitamin D is only sold in one city in the United Arab Emirates? Citizens in other cities refuse to eat them. But Abu Dhabi Do! As the Covid numbers spike, I feel it may be time for a little humor…yes, I know what you’re saying…very little! There are three questions I am continually asked,…
Read MoreCMO CORNER- COVID FACTS VS. SHIZNIT
“There was truth and there was untruth, and if you clung to the truth even against the whole world, you were not mad.”George Orwell In the novel 1984 (written in 1949) George Orwell predicted that technology would develop and allow corrupt governments to manipulate and spy on their population. In the book, the dangers of false…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE PDQ INTERVIEW WITH COVID VIRUS:
(The author directs readers to watch the films Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, High Anxiety, and The Producers prior to reading this blog. Failure to do so may cause credit-or blame- to be given to the author when it should be directed to Mr. Brooks.) “Life is a play- We’re unrehearsed”–Mel Brooks Our loyal patients probably know PDQ Urgent Care and More was the…
Read MoreTop Five Covid FAQ’s- Just the Facts for Orange County
Mark Twain once said there were three types of lies… “Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics”…meaning we can bend statistics into verifying wrong conclusions. Mr. Twain actually modified a quote by T.H. Huxley—“There are three types of liars- Liars, Damned Liars, and Experts.” The more I research Covid and its physiology and treatment, this quote…
Read MoreNow Offering Covid Rapid Antigen Testing Urgent Care Orange County
There’s something happening here…What it is ain’t exactly clear… Stephen Stills had it right in the 80’s. We’ve been dealing with Covid for over six months now, and how do we deal with it? Well- it’s not exactly clear. We will address these issues today: • The newer trends and what Covid has told us•…
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