Urgentology

Episode 8: Janell Routh

October 15, 2021 Dr. Joe Toscano Season 1 Episode 8
Urgentology
Episode 8: Janell Routh
Show Notes

Dr. Janell Routh is the Medical Officer and Lead for the Acute Flaccid Myelitis and Domestic Poliovirus Team at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.   Her story and insights into how urgent care  should play its role in diagnosing AFM  are both equally compelling.  Plenty of pearls for all urgent care clinicians and additional resources are below.

CDC info: https://www.cdc.gov/acute-flaccid-myelitis/hcp/clinicians-health-departments/evaluation.html

Downloadable poster about examining kids for muscle weakness: https://www.cdc.gov/acute-flaccid-myelitis/downloads/examining-proximal-muscle-weakness-508.pdf 

Though patients with suspected AFM should be referred immediately to the ED, anyone with questions or particular information about cases can email the CDC at: AFMinfo@cdc.gov