Dr. Tom Robey is an emergency physician practicing at the busiest emergency department in Washington State. His current clinical interests focus on improving the safety net for homeless and drug-addicted patients, and lately, on accelerating contact tracing for ED-diagnosed COVID patients. Dr. Robey provides medical oversight of the hospital's research department and chairs the finance committee for his independent democratic physician group. If not working, Tom will be out of cell phone range with his kids in the Pacific Northwest.
Residency: Yale-New Haven Hospital
MD: University of Wahington
PhD, Bioengineering: University of Washington
BSE, BA, BS, Bioengineering, History and Philosophy of Science, Biology at University of Pittsburgh
Emergency Medicine
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Most bacterial pneumonias are not very infectious. Meaning it’s unlikely you could transmit the infection to your close contacts. Most pneumonias are bacterial, but enough are caused by viruses that your pneumonia may actually be...
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Most bacterial pneumonias are not very infectious. Meaning it’s unlikely that you could transmit the infection to your close contacts. Most pneumonias are bacterial, but enough are caused by viruses that your pneumonia may actually...
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Continue taking all of your previously prescribed medicines. In addition, your emergency department provider also prescribed one or two antibiotics. The type of antibiotic depends on your allergies, the common types of infectious agents in...
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All medication has side effects. The common issue with antibiotics is upset stomach, which can range from discomfort to diarrhea. This usually is related to the antibiotic killing both the bad bacteria causing your illness...
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If you cannot keep down food or fluid, even with medications given by your ER doctor, if you are unable to breathe, and if you develop chest pain or lightheadedness that causes you to faint,...
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Oxygen is not a one size fits all treatment. If you have an infectious pneumonia, you will probably only need oxygen for a short time. While it is a good idea for some patients, it...
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For most people, the easiest way to decide that you’re okay to go home is if the oxygen saturation, usually measured on your finger, is above 90%, even when you walk. You should also have...
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The coronavirus pandemic has provided a crash course in staying safe from viral infections like influenza. Both viruses are contagious and both are spread by droplets from coughs or sneezes, as well as with saliva....
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“There’s a good reason Mom made you chicken soup when you were sick. It has fluids, electrolytes, a little bit of protein and enough nutrients to help you fight off your illness. You should feel...
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“The majority of infections that humans suffer are caused by viruses. Viruses can cause many different symptoms depending on the virus and the person infected. Some are recognizable. Influenza, coronavirus, measles, and many viruses you...
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1800 13th Street, Everett, WA, USA
24 hrs/day
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