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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 ... Initial Laboratory Workup ... #criticalcare #Guidelines ... NonIntensivist #diagnosis #management
Pharmaceutical Management of Hyperthyroidism / Thyroid Storm
Beta-Blockers 
• Decreases sympathetic hyperactivity 
• Partially blocks peripheral conversion
Pharmaceutical Management ... blocks peripheral conversion ... • Decreases conversion ... approx. 1 hr) Steroids ... #ThyroidStorm #Management
Algorithm for the differentiation between simple and complex febrile seizures. Guidelines for evaluation of each. #Diagnosis
Guidelines for evaluation ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Seizure #Algorithm #Workup
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
Candidemia Workup ... and Management ... - IDSA Guidelines ... Additional metastatic workup ... #Management #candida
Intern Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic Pain Management Options
Anti-inflammatory:
 • Acetaminophen (24 hours: < 3-4g in healthy
Pharmacologic Pain Management ... ulcer, age >60, on steroids ... Equianalgesia Conversion ... #Pain #Opioid #Conversion
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines ... flattening or inversion ... Reference Handbook - Guidelines ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Croup Management - Epinephrine Dosing
Use steroids appropriately, as needed
In older children with mild symptoms, may consider
Croup Management ... Epinephrine Dosing Use steroids ... Epinephrine MDI (CPS Guideline ... SarahFoohey #Croup #Management
Modified Valsalva Maneuver Insturctions

- 43% vs 17% response compared to the standard valsalva maneuver

Per ACLS and
Per ACLS and AHA guidelines ... demonstrated successful conversion ... to treat of 3 #Management
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines ... equipment. ❽ Discuss management ... Reference Handbook - Guidelines ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Mains Electricity Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexpected total power failure is rare and unpredictable.
Electricity Failure - Guidelines ... Reference Handbook - Guidelines ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup