Diabetes-related major and minor amputation risk increased during the COVID-19 pandemic

13 Nov

Background: Along with significant case transmission, hospitalizations, and mortality experienced during the global Sars-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic, there existed a disruption in the delivery of health care across multiple specialties. We studied the effect of the pandemic on inpatients with diabetic foot problems in a level-one trauma center in Central Ohio. Methods: A retrospective chart review of patients necessitating a consultation …

Could COVID Toes Be An Emerging Acro-Ischemia Symptom Of The COVID-19 Virus?

04 May

COVID-19, caused by the novel coronavirus named SARS-CoV-2, causes a variety of clinical symptoms with the most common symptoms being a dry cough, fever, myalgia and fatigue.1 Less common symptoms include dyspnea, sputum production and diarrhea. However, as the COVID-19 virus continues to spread across the world, new information about the disease is emerging all the time. Read more  

COVID-19 PANDEMIC – A MESSAGE FOR OUR MEMBERS

24 Mar

March 24, 2020 As the COVID-19 pandemic quickly evolves, the CPMA will continue to provide important information from the Federal government and provincial health officials and share updates as news evolves. Communications will be consolidated on this webpage; please check back regularly for up-to-date information. Guidelines for Podiatrists are the domain of the Regulatory Colleges across Canada. In unregulated provinces …