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COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
COVID-19 Hypoxia ... Management Indication ... Consider Indication ... Society of Critical Care ... #failure #algorithm
Dual Targeted Therapy (DTT) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Indication for DTT:
 • Refractory
 • Failed multiple
- IBD Algorithm ... Indication for ... Targeted #Therapy #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #management
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
positioning • Exact indication ... VV-ECMO • indicatons ... Book of Critical Care ... support #COVID19 #management ... #failure #algorithm
Thiopurine De-escalation and IBD - Management Algorithm
IBD Patient on Thiopurine Interested in Discontinuing Thiopurine
Assess Disease Activity:
- Management Algorithm ... Imaging/VCE, FCP, CRP ... Remission > 12mo - Indication ... #algorithm #management ... gastroenterology #indications
An evidence-based algorithm to guide the use of MRSA coverage (in community acquired pneumonia) is shown
evidence-based algorithm ... ongoing, thoughtful evaluation ... MRSA #Coverage #Indications ... #CAP #Community ... #Acquired #Management
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Ulcerative Colitis - Management ... Flex Sig, FCP, CRP ... Diff. & CMV COVID ... #Colitis #UC #Management ... #Algorithm #IBD
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup and Management ... Algorithm in Transplant ... Ova and Parasite evaluation ... Adjust IS medications ... PTLD, GVHD or IBD
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
used to smear on card ... inpatient setting) for indications ... for GIB/anemia evaluation ... esophagitis, gastritis, IBD ... Does not change management
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
there are many indications ... cancer • CURE - Care ... liver disease management ... clinical trial evaluation ... Cholangitis #diagnosis #management
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
gastric acidity, medications ... attributable to tissue hypoxia ... diarrhea related to IBD ... total body stores Evaluation ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management