#211 COVID Cakes: Remdesivir, Anticoagulation, and Transmission The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

In this episode we tackle treatment with remdesivir, management with anticoagulation, and presymptomatic transmission. Welcome back to COVID Cakes, a rundown of recent COVID articles and news stories. What does the latest Gilead medication have to offer? Why should we wear masks? And if you thought 6 feet was THE safe distance…we’ve got some bad news about running. But it’s not all bad! We’re joined by everyone’s favorite Curbsider/Internist/Epidemiologist, Rahul Ganatra MD MPH (@rbganatra), who provides critical appraisal of the newest COVID-19 treatment article. Pull up a chair, bring your own syrup, and join us!


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Credits


Producer: Sarah P. Roberts MPH, Rahul Ganatra MD MPH, Emi Okamoto MD


Writer: Emi Okamoto MD, Rahul Ganatra MD MPH,


Cover Art: Chris Chiu MD


Hosts: Chris Chiu MD, Rahul Ganatra MD MPH, Emi Okamoto MD


Editor: Matthew Watto MD (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com








Sponsors: Apollohct.com and VCU Health CE







Time Stamps



00:30 Intro, disclaimer



02:30 Picks of the Week



6:36 Remdesivir trial rundown



21:52 Thrombosis in COVID-19



29:50 Asymptomatic/Presymptomatic transmission



41:42 Quick takes

49:00 Outro