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Who
Dr. Davenport is a physical therapist, academic, and founder with over a decade of experience researching and helping people who live with post-exertional malaise or post-exertional symptom exacerbation, such as through myalgic encephalomyelitis, Long Covid, and other conditions. |
Episode Takeaways
- The physiology of PEM is unique and critical to understand
- The ED can be traumatizing for patients with PEM
- Labs and exam may appear normal
- Take simple steps to make your patients heard and validated
“PEM/PESE was the most common thing no one ever heard of before the COVID-19 pandemic, and now it’s even more common. People with PEM/PESE are already coming to the ED and they will be more commonly encountered there over time.”