Two COVID-19 tele-advice lines are now available for primary care providers in Alberta. Providers can phone for specialist advice on caring for presumed and confirmed COVID-19 patients who are recovering at home.
The COVID tele-advice line is currently supported by specialists from respirology, general internal medicine and infectious disease. Here are examples of questions you could ask:
• My patient has Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and I’m not sure if this is COVID or acute exacerbation of COPD. Start on Prednisone or not?
• My patient sounds dehydrated, where should I send them?
• My patient is older and getting sicker but doesn’t want to go to hospital. Is there anything I can do?
• My patient has had symptoms for two weeks, not getting any worse. Should I do a chest x-ray?
