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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
Infant Formula Alternatives - Store Brand Substitutes during Formula Shortage

Brad Sobolewski, MD

#Infant #Formula #Alternatives #pediatrics
during Formula Shortage
Parasternal Short Axis (PSAX) Window - POCUS Echocardiogram Anatomy
 - Papillary Muscles Level (Mid-LV)
 - Aortic
#Parasternal #ShortAxis
With the recent publication of the FDA Guidance on alcohol-based hand sanitizer compounding, I thought to
hand sanitizer shortage
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
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
Central line placement: verifying wire placement on POCUS
Prior to dilation of a central vein. Confirm wire
RIJ #longaxis #shortaxis
Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis of TTP:
 • Rare and severe, ADAMTS13 deficiency
 • Autoimmune
Treatment of Thrombotic ... HUS) Treatment ... (scheduled on day ... supplementation (5-10 mg/day ... Purpura #management #treatment
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • Parenteral treatment: ceftriaxone 1 gm
PID) - CDC 2021 Treatment ... • Parenteral treatment ... 100 mg orally 2x/day ... 500 mg orally 2x/day ... #CDC #CDC2021 #Treatment