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Anti-IL6 Agents (Tocilizumab, Siltuximab) in COVID19

IL-6 activates T cells and macrophages, among other cell types (see
Siltuximab) in COVID19 ... Tocilizumab 4-8mg/kg ... Total dose should ... Tocilizumab should ... #Pharmacology #Management
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Systemic N - Neurologic ... and Wanes • 30 ... - Post-Trauma, Neck ... primary #secondary #management ... #neurology
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... Hood to cover neck ... at least 1.2 mg/kg ... Care @iBookCC #COVID19 ... Checklist #SARSCoV2 #Management
Adult Vancomycin Guidelines
The information below provides general dosing guidelines for vancomycin. A maintenance regimen of 15-20
regimen of 15-20 mg/kg ... therefore these should ... concentrations should ... reference source and nephrology ... #Management #Pharmacology
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
in a 30-degree neck ... 30 degrees of neck ... rolls onto his/her shoulder ... positional #vertigo #neurology ... #physicalexam #management
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
serologic, and EMG ... characteristic EMG ... high doses and should ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Post Proning Nursing Checklist
Head/Face: 
 - Check ETT/tracheostomy is accessible/not kinked (ETT cm at teeth …..)
pressure to nostril Neck ... lower back and neck ... of patient - Shoulders ... lines patent - ECG ... #CriticalCare #Management
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
recommendation (eg ... subsequent doses should ... dose: 1-1.5 mg/kg ... arterial pressure waves ... Algorithm #AHA2020 #management
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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Pathophysiology ICH Management ... Fentanyl 3mcg/kg ... blood = water leaves ... Pathophysiology #neurology ... #neurosurgery #management
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
recommendation (eg ... subsequent doses should ... dose: 1-1.5 mg/kg ... arterial pressure waves ... Algorithm #AHA2020 #management