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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
approach to empiric anticoagulation ... in COVID-19 ... Internet Book of Critical ... #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare
Possible Approach to Immunosuppression in Severe COVID-19

The diagnosis and treatment of cytokine storm remains unknown and
Immunosuppression in Severe COVID ... Internet Book of Critical ... iBookCC #empiric #anticoagulation ... #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... when possible (eg ... pressure (PEEP) for pulmonary ... #Shock #Management ... #CriticalCare
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... – ARDS: Clinical ... leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... #CriticalCare
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
- Myocardial ischemia ... incongruous with clinical ... NPO, or profound shock ... #Hypokalemia #Management ... #CriticalCare
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
, - regional ischemia ... of lactate as a clinical ... a multitude of clinical ... output - Acute pulmonary ... - Compartment syndrome
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... suggest prophylactic anticoagulation ... support for patients clinically
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... acute coronary syndrome ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
cryoglobulin (CG ... disease 2019 (COVID ... limb and bowel ischemia ... thrombophlebitis, pulmonary ... Antiphospholipid syndrome
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... history of: a) Ischemic ... Change in clinical ... Anticoagulation ... medical and surgical management