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COVID-19 Findings on Lung ultrasound
 - Thickened pleural line
 - B lines (multifocal, discrete, or confluent)
COVID-19 Findings ... effusion is rare ... alveolar interstitial syndrome ... GrauSegura #COVID19 ... Lung #ultrasound #POCUS
Anti-IL6 Agents (Tocilizumab, Siltuximab) in COVID19

IL-6 activates T cells and macrophages, among other cell types (see
Siltuximab) in COVID19 ... Cytokine Activation Syndrome ... ALT) > 22% - Infusion ... #Pharmacology # ... Management #Medications
CT and ultrasonographic features of COVID-19 pneumonia
Lung CT:
 - Thickened pleura
 - Ground glass shadow and
ultrasonographic features of COVID ... effusion is rare ... alveolar interstitial syndrome ... pulmonary fibrosis #COVID19 ... ChestCT #Ultrasound #POCUS
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Torsades de Pointes - Management ... Drugs that prolong QT ... Congenital long QT ... Syndrome Electrolyte ... TorsadesdePointes #TDP #Management
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Propofol infusion ... syndrome (PRIS) ... No pharmacologic ... (Haldol) - No pharmacologic ... CriticalCare #diagnosis #management
Intern Pocket Cards - Antibiogram and Susceptibilities
VRE - MRSA - GRAM POSITIVES - GRAM NEGATIVES -
Stewardship: → What syndrome ... (e.g., UTI, bacteremia ... , etc.) ... #antibiotics #management ... #pharmacology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... Adequate perfusion ... acute coronary syndrome ... differential #algorithm #management ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... The ECF and ICF ... blood flow and perfusion ... #criticalcare #management ... diagnosis #treatment #pharmacology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
by excretion (e.g ... its metabolism (e.g ... hypoxemia/Sepsis etc ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... - Compartment syndrome
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

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

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Sjogren's Syndrome ... Xerotrachea • NSIP: Pleural ... thickening or effusion ... lubricants • Pharmacologic ... Rheumatology #Diagnosis #Management