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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 ... Total dose should ... Tocilizumab should ... #Pharmacology # ... Management #Medications
Ivermectin. Old anti-parasitic agent making a comeback with recent headlines from in-vitro study that showed antiviral
virus causing COVID ... preparation for another wave ... ivermectin… #COVID19 ... EmergencyMedicine #Pharmacology ... Virus #Antiviral #Management
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
the Treatment of COVID ... Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine should ... macular pathology" should ... #Pharmacology # ... Table #Management
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 ... #Management #Pharmacology
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
Hydroxychloroquine is an antimalarial & DMARD (disease modifying antirheumatic drug). It is currently being discussed as
treatment for COVID ... Hydroxychloroquine should ... Eye exams should ... COVID-19 NOTE: be ... Hydroxychloroquine #HCQ #Pharmacology
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
Naloxone - Toxicology

Adult starting dose:
 - 0.4 mg IV/IM/IO/SQ for non-opioid dependent patients
 - 0.04 mg
dose: - 0.1 mg/kg ... patients - 0.001 mg/kg ... is required, it should ... Narcan #Toxicology #Management ... #Pharmacology #