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Thanksgiving Day was eerily quiet, but now we’re definitely seeing the ‘rona spike. I’m worried what the wards will look like in 1-2 weeks based on the city’s current numbers. Meanwhile, the bar below my apartment carries on (loudly) 😩 Please be safe and wear your masks ♥️
Adults age 55-74 years with a history of smoking at least 30 pack-years, or former smokers who quit within the last 15 years, should get annual lung cancer screening with a low dose CT chest. (6/6)
All adults >65 years, and adults age 19-64 years with a high-risk comorbid condition (such as diabetes, heart failure, or HIV) should receive the pneumococcal vaccine. (5/6)
All adults >18 years should be monitored for hypertension. Adults 18-39 can be screened every 3-5 years. Adults >40 years or with risk factors should be screened annually. (2/6)