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Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection
LOPINAVIR / RITONAVIR
INTERFERON Beta-I
REMDESIVIR
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE
TOCILIZUMAB

Piotr Okupski @PiotrOkupski - Original Infographic
the Treatment of COVID ... -19 Infection LOPINAVIR ... Medications #Treatment #COVID19 ... #Pharmacology # ... Table #Management
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
the Treatment of COVID ... -19 Infection ... in setting of short ... #Pharmacology # ... Table #Management
Anti-IL6 Agents (Tocilizumab, Siltuximab) in COVID19

IL-6 activates T cells and macrophages, among other cell types (see
Siltuximab) in COVID19 ... correlate with severe COVID ... respiratory tract infection ... #Pharmacology # ... Management #Medications
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... valve & viral filter ... on exhalation port ... Care @iBookCC #COVID19 ... Checklist #SARSCoV2 #Management
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
response preceding infection ... like illnesses, COVID ... • Weakness: Starts ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
In short, best outcomes ... The longer the seizure ... #Management #Neurology
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... Electrocardiogram • Finger ... StatusEpilepticus #Management ... #Algorithm #Neurology ... #pharmacology #
COVID19 - Community Mitigation Strategy
In the 1st (steepest) curve, virus reproduces quickly in a short period
COVID19 - Community ... reproduces quickly in a short ... flatter) curve, infections ... occur, but over a longer ... SocialDistancing #Management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... by 24 hours or longer ... Diagnosis: • Infection ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
stimulation - Single fiber ... precipitated by: Drugs, infection ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology