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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
COVID-19: ICU Guidelines ... COVID-19 Specific Medications ... Respiratory Cardiac Hematologic ... #criticalcare # ... NonIntensivist #diagnosis #management
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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Pathophysiology ICH ... Management: 1. ... = dilated BV = raises ... water leaves brain cells ... #neurosurgery #management
Tranexamic Acid - Indications and Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics:
 • MOA: Inhibits plasminogen activation to plasmin & inhibits fibrinolysis
Tranexamic Acid - Indications ... : Urine Common Uses ... , Post-partum, ICH ... Tranexamic #Acid #Indications ... #Pharmacology #hematology
Causes of Neutrophilia - Increased Neutrophils - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infection
 • Bacterial
 • Abscess
 • Viral
Medications
Causes of Neutrophilia ... Abscess • Viral Medications ... pancytopenia, blast cells ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Multiple Uses for Tranexamic Acid (TXA) - Evidence Based Indications and Dosing

Trauma < 3 hrs •
Multiple Uses for ... Evidence Based Indications ... Thinking MTP YES ICH ... TranexamicAcid #Indications ... #management #EBM
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
- Indications ... Massive PE (definite indication ... - 2% risk of ICH ... Treatment #AcutePE #Management ... #CriticalCare
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
scenario / sedation indication ... it should not cause ... dissociative drug, it causes ... #CriticalCare # ... diagnosis #management
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Testing Algorithm INDICATIONS ... Eosinophilia, 500-1,500 cells ... for secondary causes ... eosinophilia (common causes ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Therapy for AL Amyloidosis 2019 
 - Antibodies (Plasma cells) 
 - Proteasome Inhibitors 
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Antibodies (Plasma cells ... ALAmyloidosis #Therapy #Medications ... #Pharmacology #Management ... #Classes
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
200ng/mL Best indications ... suspected) • In case ... • Special cases ... Measurement #SLE #rheumatology ... levels #lupus #management