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Cabrini Respiratory Strain Score (CAB-RSS) - Potential Decision Tool for Respiratory Distress in COVID19

** Update 6/11/20:
Cabrini Respiratory Strain ... 8787/respiratory-management-intubation-diagnosis-distress-cabrini-covid19 ... re-thinking-the-early-intubation-paradigm-of-covid ... #Respiratory #Strain ... #Diagnosis #Management
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Support Algorithm in COVID19 ... us believe that intubation ... intubate further strains ... already-strained ... #management #schema
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
as data on new treatment ... US and updated treatment ... clarified the treatment ... worldwide numbers) • Incubation ... Cheatsheet #Diagnosis #Management
Cabrini Respiratory Strain Score (CAB-RSS) - Respiratory Distress in COVID19

Respiratory rate (0-4)
Retraction/accessory muscle use (0-3)
Overall state
Cabrini Respiratory Strain ... #Respiratory #Strain ... Distress #Risk #COVID19 ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Intubation
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
Presentation: • Incubation ... • Buffy coat stain ... Treatment: • 50% ... infectiousdiseases #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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Pathophysiology ICH Management ... Neuroprotective Intubation ... lidocaine, +/- pre-treatment ... = water leaves brain ... #neurosurgery #management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... • Excessive insulation ... • Traumatic brain ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Diagnosis and Management ... exposure → 1-2 weeks incubation ... smears using Giemsa stain ... Trypanosomiasis #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Diagnosis and Management ... ventilation by either intubation ... Pretreatment Gram stain ... CAP #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #Pulmonary
Orthopedic Dressing Materials
1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film 
 • Indications: Superficial wounds as
debridement, thermal insulation ... antibiotic-resistant strains ... oxidizes, may stain ... Dressings #Materials #management ... #wound #comparison