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COVID-19: ICU Guidelines for the Non-Intensivist
Infection Control
Risk Factors for Severe Disease
Initial Laboratory Workup
COVID-19 Specific Medications
Respiratory
Cardiac
Hematologic
Neuro/Sedation

#COVID19 #ICU
Infection Control Risk ... COVID-19 Specific Medications ... Respiratory Cardiac Hematologic ... #COVID19 #ICU #criticalcare
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
- Indications ... submassive PE (risk ... 50mg IV) - 2% risk ... of ICH and 6% risk ... AcutePE #Management #CriticalCare
NSAIDs and GI versus CV risk

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#pharmacology #comparison #cardiology #gi #nsaids #pain #medications #management
and GI versus CV risk ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #nsaids #pain #medications
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Each class of medications ... own benefits and risks ... the hypoglycemia risk ... #pharmacology #pharmacotherapy ... comparison #management #medications
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... - Risk Stratification ... @nickmmark #Pulmonary ... #Embolism #Risk ... stratification #criticalcare
Tranexamic Acid - Indications and Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics:
 • MOA: Inhibits plasminogen activation to plasmin & inhibits fibrinolysis
Tranexamic Acid - Indications ... and Pharmacology ... fatigue; Increases risk ... #Pharmacology # ... hematology
Metformin - First Line Treatment for Diabetes Type 2
• Start with initial dose of 500 mg
form to minimize risk ... than stopping medication ... #Metformin #Indications ... #Titration #Pharmacology
Anticholinergic Cognitive Burden Scale (ACB Scale)
 
Categorical Scoring:
 •	 Possible anticholinergics include those listed with ascore
each selected medication ... Anticholinergic medications ... may increase the risk ... increase in the risk ... #List #Pharmacology
Stevens Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis - Causative Medications 
and Level of Suspicion 

High Risk:
Antigout:
Necrolysis - Causative Medications ... Suspicion High Risk ... #Differential #Medications ... Epidermal #Necrolysis #Dermatology
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... Post-extubation in high risk ... Contraindications: • Risk ... facial hair) • Risk ... #criticalcare #