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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 ... Management #treatment #Pulmonary
Possible Approach to Immunosuppression in Severe COVID-19

The diagnosis and treatment of cytokine storm remains unknown and
Internet Book of Critical ... Care @iBookCC #empiric ... management #schema #criticalcare ... algorithm #SARSCOV2 #Coronavirus
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
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... dz) • Pt is DNI ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical ... #indications #criticalcare
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... pressure (PEEP) for pulmonary ... min) are common empirical ... Shock #Management #CriticalCare
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
beneficial when required ... Pulmonary Artery ... • Carotid VTI: ... • PULMONARY A ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

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

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
salivary ducts Clinical ... Dental caries • Parotid ... Disease: • 10%-15% Pulmonary ... , INC risk PE, Pulmonary ... • Nephrogenic DI