Online Doctor Video Visits

Doctor Video Visit at PDQ

Vikki Vargas NBC4: Medical Professionals here at Caduceus Medical Group state they asked a regional lab for COVID-19 test packages and they got about 100 of them next day. Yet there are certain criteria regarding who can use them. Now they are screening a few of these people and they're doing part of it in the parking lot. They're likewise screening online and in person. Dr. Gregg DeNicola does whatever he can to make sure a patient gets a medical testing and that its done securely. He starts with a video session.

Gregg DeNicola "Open your mouth as broad as you can and push the oral cavity as near the video camera as you can so I can see the throat. Open your mouth wide."

Vikki Vargas: If there are signs and symptoms people are after that examined for strep throat as well as the influenza. If both are negative they are swabbed for coronavirus. Beverly Towle claims she had a fever and also nausea. She is 63 years old has diabetic issues and can not take a chance. Shes a baby-sitter. Doctors say the nose swab she is getting today will certainly take 5 to 6 days to return. She has actually been told to stay home up until the results come back.

Beverly Towle: "I need to get away from watching youngsters. I want to make sure I had the regular influenza."

Vikki Vargas: Governor Newsom revealed today Quest Diagnostics in San Juan Capistrano is finishing 1200 coronavirus tests every day. Firm officials would not verify that number but they did inform us they are increasing and can currently obtain results in a couple of days. Right here in Laguna physicians intend to make sure patients come to this office location if it is medically required.

Dr. Gregg DeNicola: "I'm not concerned they're most likely to take advantage of it. Im worried that a really minor problem could be overblown. It can just be a stuffed up nose that's not COVID however they desire the examination."

Vikki Vargas: Dr. DeNicola thinks getting much more tests will assist wellness authorities track and manage the spread.