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DIY Respirator

Innovative technique to create a cheap, reusable, elastomeric respirator for use during critical N95 supply
DIY Respirator ... critical N95 supply shortages ... Es_iY5WJdmI #DIY
Important Questions to Ask of a Patient Presenting With Syncope
 • What were you doing immediately
Did you have any ... a prodrome) • Did ... awoke, how long did ... • Was the event
Hepatorenal Syndrome Treatment
Volume expansion: 
 • Albumin (typical dose = 1g/kg on day 1 +/- day
Hepatorenal Syndrome Treatment ... dose = 1g/kg on day ... 1 +/- day 2, followed ... by 20-40 g/day ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #Treatment
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
• 1 clinical event ... of 1 clinical event ... to be present Treatment ... arterial/venous event
Recent studies have revealed many attractive therapeutic options, even if some of them remain to be
therapeutic options, even ... sarscov2 #management #treatment
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
days (max 100g/day ... - 1.5g/kg 1st day ... , 1g/kg 3rd day ... days then 20-40 g/day ... Management #Cirrhosis #treatment
Algorithm for the Treatment of Uremic Pruritus
Nonpharmacologic Treatments:
 • Daily topical emollient
 • Avoidance of extremes
Algorithm for the Treatment ... Nonpharmacologic Treatments ... Pharmacologic Treatments ... or every other day ... max 75 mg daily Treatments
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
further workup and treatment ... Adverse Cardiac Event ... heart-score-major-cardiac-events
CPAP Troubleshooting Tips
1. Wrong size/style mask → try a different mask, nasal pillows
2. Trouble getting used
ramp" feature, or even ... Dry, stuffy nose ... wear mask during day ... Dry mouth → chin
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Drugs Used for the Treatment ... HCQ treatment would ... Even with macular ... of short term treatment ... #Medications #Treatment