Dr. Edward Chen, DO
Hospitalist
2000 Boise Ave Loveland CO, 80538About
Dr. Edward Chen, DO is an experienced Internal Medicine Specialist with over 21 years of practice in Loveland, CO. He earned his medical degree from Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences in 2002 and is affiliated with various hospitals, including McKee Medical Center. Dr. Chen specializes in Internal Medicine and Hospital Medicine, and performs a range of procedures, including Cardioversion, Echocardiogram, Occupational Therapy Evaluation, and Physical Therapy.
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Oklahoma State University COM DO 2002
University of Oklahoma BS 1997
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine
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Blood work after donating blood?
First of all, thank you for donating blood as we are experiencing a national shortage of blood products due to the COVID epidemic. Donating blood does not affect most studies. It can affect testing for anemia, certain vitamins, and bone marrow functions. Usually donating one pint of blood may decrease your blood count by up to 10 to 11%. It can decrease your body’s iron levels by 220 to 250 mg. It may lower your measured vitamins temporarily. It can also increase levels of the tests determining your bone marrow function. It can take up to 16 weeks for most of these tests to return to what you were before the donation. If your doctor is not checking for these, the blood donation should not affect any other levels. READ MORE
Should a cancer patient be kept in the hospital when they have fever?
Cancer by itself is an inflammatory condition, and can cause unexplained fevers. Whenever anyone complains of unexplained fevers off and on over a course of several months, one of the differential is cancer. However, once you have a diagnosis of cancer and have fevers after chemotherapy treatment, it is very important you talk to your oncologist about this. In most chemotherapy, if you develop fevers shortly after chemotherapy, our concern is an infection. With the chemotherapy already in the system, the immune system will be weakened and unable to fight the infection. Most patients will be admitted and given broad spectrum antibiotics. Blood tests and imaging studies will be performed to look for a source of infection. Depending on the patient's immune system functioning, they may get shots to boost their immune system. There will be some cases where, after a few days in the hospital, there will be no source of infection that we can find. In that case, the patient may be sent home with antibiotic tablets to take at home. READ MORE
Why does my son feel anxious after his chemotherapy?
Unfortunately, having cancer of any type can be stressful in itself, causing high anxiety. To top it off, having chemotherapy can add to it's stress, as most patient are worried of the side effects it may have (ex, nausea/vomiting, whole body aches, fatigue, weakness, loss of appetite, weakening of the immune system, etc). Also one medication that is given in many chemotherapy regimen, is Dexamethasone. Dexamethasone is a steriod. It is used to combat many side effects of the chemotherapy, mostly nausea and vomiting, and the inflammatory effects of the dying cancer cells. One of Dexamethasone's common side effect is anxiety. This can be easily treated with many medications, that your son's oncologist can prescribe. Please have your son talk to his oncologist about this concern, and other other side effects of the chemotherapy treatments. I hope your son has a quick recovery of his cancer. READ MORE
How is antibiotic resistance managed?
Antibiotic resistance is a real concern nationally among hospitals. Every year, each hospital run numbers on resistance on each common bacterial pathogens so we know which antibiotics would most likely work. Each doctor would also look at an individual’s bacterial culture history if they are available to determine which anti would work on an individual as well. If an individual does have a resistant organism, isolation protocols are initiated to prevent spread. To curb over antibiotic use, there are protocols that hospital electronic medical records use to help the clinician determine if an antibiotic is warranted such as increased white blood cell counts, blood pressure, heart rate, and temperature and other lab work changes. If an individual have a resistant organism, there are still several options to use. These antibiotics are also restricted to prevent resistance. Only when there is documented resistance, the electronic ordering system will allow these antibiotic to be used. READ MORE
Spotting and back pain?
Thank you for the question. Though a vast majority causes of spotting are benign, spotting is still a major concern. The uncommon serious causes can be caught early if this brought to the physician’s attention. READ MORE
What happens when you decide to remove life support?
God bless, this is an always difficult decision. Details may vary state to state. The medical power of attorney makes that decision. Once that decision is made, all treatments intended to prolong life is suspended, and patient is made comfort care. The patient will have IV sedatives, pain medications, anti nausea medications started before the breathing tube is removed and all monitoring equipment removed. The goal of care will now be made for comfort. Since the patient may be unable to express discomfort either verbally or non-verbally, the nursing staff will go by vital signs, mostly increased respiration rates, increased heart rate, or facial expressions in giving the comfort medications (sedatives and pain medications). Pending on the cause of the patient's respiratory failure, which may be blunt trauma to the brain causing irreversible cerebral edema, or a brain hemorrhage, it may take a few hours before the patient passes away. Once the patient passes away, a time of death will be determined by the physician. The county coroner's office will be informed, and they will determine if an autopsy will be performed. In this situation, most likely, it will not be needed. Family will be allowed to be with the patient for a few hours. Once they are ready, the patient usually goes to the funeral home of the family's choice. If it has not yet been decided, the patient will rest in the hospital's morgue until that determination is made. Administrative processes will begin in the county and state levels. Most financial accounts will be frozen that contains the patient's name. It will be released once the state processes the death certificate that has been completed by the physician on record for the patient's time of death and the coroner. The finances and estate will then be made available to the patient's designee as assigned by her will, or next of kin as determined by the state laws. This is when the death certificates are needed, and I tell family to get as many official copies as they can. This is from my experience professionally, and personally. Dr. Eddie Chen, DO READ MORE
Areas of expertise and specialization
Awards
- Healthgrades Honor Roll Year Healthgrades.com
Treatments
- Kidney Stones
- Heart Disease
- Pain
Professional Memberships
- Society of Hospital Medicine
- American Osteopathic Association
- American College of Physicians
Professional Society Memberships
- American Osteopathic Association, the American College of Physicians, and the Society of Hospital Medicine
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Get to know Internist Dr. Edward Chen, who serves patients in Loveland, Colorado. A trusted internist, Dr. Chen practices at McKee Medical Center in Loveland, Colorado. He also maintains hospital privileges at North Colorado Medical Center and Banner Fort Collins Medical Center. McKee Medical Center is a 132-bed, acute-care hospital that has served the Loveland community since 1976. They pride themselves on providing excellent patient care, the latest in technological advances and caring attention to patient needs. They offer a full range of inpatient and outpatient services including medical, pediatric, orthopedic, surgical and critical care and robotic surgery. Academically, Dr. Chen received his Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy at the University of Oklahoma in 1997. He then graduated with his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences in 2002. Furthering his training, he completed his residency in internal medicine at the St. Vincent Charity Medical Center affiliated with Case Western University in 2005. An authority in his field, the doctor is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world. Remaining up to date in his field, Dr. Chen is an active member of the American Osteopathic Association, the American College of Physicians, and the Society of Hospital Medicine. Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They manage and prevent common and complex diseases by providing comprehensive care and promoting overall well-being.
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