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COVID-19 Phenotypes - Implications for Respiratory Support Management

L Phenotype
 - Low Elastcnce (High Compliance)
 - Low
Respiratory Support Management ... Low Ventilation Perfusion ... Right-to-Left Shunt ... Phenotypes #Variations #Diagnosis ... #Management #SARSCOV2
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
and Management ... 1) or anatomic shunt ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... SpO2 > 88% • Management ... #management #treatment
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
(assumes Room Air ... Right to Left Shunt ... - Anatomic Shunt ... Disease and more • Diffusion ... #differential #diagnosis
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
ED arrival MSK ... posterior shoulder - AC ... especially with AC ... Electricity #Evaluation #Diagnosis ... #Management #Emergency
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis ... and Management ... portosystemic shunt ... Variceal #Bleeding #Diagnosis ... #Management #treatment
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis ... and Management ... PostPrandial Insulin A1c ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Screening #Targets #Management
Awake Proning Instructions for Patients

Try to avoid lying flat on your back, instead lay on your
body get more air ... Westafer, DO, MPH, MS ... PatientInfo #Prone #Management ... #Coronavirus #SARSCOV2
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
emergency 2020-3-12 Diagnosis ... consolidations w/ air ... COVID19 #Cheatsheet #Diagnosis ... #Management #Summary ... #SARSCoV2 #Coronavirus
Protocol for Donning PPE

Put on special work clothes and work shoes • Wash hands~ Put on
medical protective mask ... shield/powered air-purifying ... On #Checklist #Management ... #COVID19 #SARSCoV2
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
of blood, pus, effusion ... fluid or air. ... • Diagnostic ... Plan definitive management ... #Management #Workup