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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 ... Non-Intensivist Infection ... -19 Specific Medications ... #criticalcare #Guidelines ... NonIntensivist #diagnosis #management
Summary of Infections in which Steroids play a role in treatment
 • TB meningitis
 • TB
Summary of Infections ... pneumonia • COVID ... • Severe lepra reaction ... #Steroids #Indications ... #infections #management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
Penicillium marneffei Infections ... Prophylaxis) Indication ... PO once daily Indication ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Anti-IL6 Agents (Tocilizumab, Siltuximab) in COVID19

IL-6 activates T cells and macrophages, among other cell types (see
-6 activates T cells ... 22% - Infusion reaction ... respiratory tract infection ... #Pharmacology #Management ... #Medications
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
 •
Leishmaniasis Indication ... CD4 count <200 cells ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Prevention and Treatment of Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
) in HIV-AIDS Indications ... 50 mg PO BID Indication ... least 3-6 months Indication ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #management
Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
Injection of solution into submucosal space to separate a mucosal lesion from muscularis propria
Endoscopic Mucosal Resection ... Injection of solution ... electrosurgery Indication ... #endoscopy #gastroenterology ... #management #EMR
ACA Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

When to Screen?
When to Stop?
Family History

Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based
Cancer Screening Guidelines ... colon #Screening #Indications ... comparison #table #management ... #gastroenterology ... #CRC #Testing #Indications
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
lymphocytes, smudge cells ... 1) Incidental detection ... Complications: 1) Infection ... low-risk disease • Indications ... hemeonc #diagnosis #management
Strategies to Improve Quality of Screening and Surveillance Colonoscopy - AGA Guidelines

1. Adequate bowel preparation.
2. Use
Colonoscopy - AGA Guidelines ... for endoscopic resection ... including procedure indication ... Follow current guidelines ... #management #gastroenterology