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Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Community Acquired ... aeruginosa Clinical ... RESPIRATORY 96.1% • Empiric ... in adults with clinically ... Pulmonary #Community #Acquired
ECMO circuit chatter - rhythmic pulsations in the drainage catheter/tubing leading to the pump
CHATTER occurs when
Untreated it can ... cannula may be required ... ECMO #chatter #clinical ... #video #criticalcare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
pressure, which can ... Both can decrease ... dz) • Pt is DNI ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical ... #indications #criticalcare
Possible Approach to Immunosuppression in Severe COVID-19

The diagnosis and treatment of cytokine storm remains unknown and
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Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
resuscitation can ... beneficial when required ... • Carotid VTI: ... easier to measure carotid ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare
Possible approach to empiric anticoagulation in COVID-19

Is D-dimer above '"1,000-2,000 ng/ml?
Contraindication to anticoagulation?
Check fibrinogen level and/or
Possible approach to empiric ... Internet Book of Critical ... Care @iBookCC #empiric ... management #schema #criticalcare ... algorithm #SARSCOV2 #Coronavirus
Persistence of clinically relevant viruses on dry inanimate surfaces

Most common viruses persist on surfaces for days
Persistence of clinically ... weeks / months & can ... The novel coronavirus ... days to 3 months Coronavirus ... Dis., 6 (1): 130
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
unavailable, disposable cap ... Internet Book of Critical ... SARSCoV2 #Management #CriticalCare ... #Coronavirus
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
5-6th Decades (can ... Hypocomplementemia • Can ... salivary ducts Clinical ... Dental caries • Parotid ... • Nephrogenic DI