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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 ... Laboratory Workup COVID ... -19 Specific Medications ... NonIntensivist #diagnosis ... #management
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... Adjust IS medications ... Empiric therapy with probiotic ... #Workup #Management ... Algorithm #Transplant #diagnosis
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
- Differential Diagnosis ... Thyrotoxicosis Medications ... losses (NG suction, diarrhea ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea ... Causes of acute diarrhea ... Medications 7. ... #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
Causes of Non-Gap Metabolic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Anion Gap (<14) (Loss of Bicarbonate) -
- Differential Diagnosis ... net charge) • Diarrhea ... • Fistula Renal ... MetabolicAcidosis #NonGap #Nephrology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
Redistribution:
 - IV glucose
 - Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis
 - IV hyperalimentation
 - Refeeding
Intestinal or biliary fistula ... - Diarrhea Decreased ... Hypomagnesemia #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #medications
Hypernatremia Classification and Features According to Volume Status
 - Hypervolemic hypernatremia - Cushing's syndrome, Primary hyperaldosteronism,
hypernatremia - Vomiting, Diarrhea ... , GI fistulas, Sweating ... Classification #Features #Diagnosis ... Comparison #Table #Nephrology
Stoma Indications, Output and Complications

Stoma Types:
 • End ileostomy
 • Loop ileostomy
 • End colostomy
 •
Stoma Indications ... • Stenosis • Fistula ... • Constipation/diarrhea ... Complications #diagnosis
The Urine / Plasma Electrolyte Ratio - Guide to Fluid Restriction in Hyponatremia
 • U/P Ratio
FR < 1000 mL + Medication ... #Hyponatremia #diagnosis ... #management #nephrology
Normal Anion-Gap Acidosis (NAGMA) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Workup

NAGMA
- Chem, ABG or VBG
- Calculate Anion
- Differential Diagnosis ... Loss of HCO3 - Diarrhea ... - High output fistulas ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Workup #nephrology