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Ivermectin. Old anti-parasitic agent making a comeback with recent headlines from in-vitro study that showed antiviral
SARS-CoV-2, the virus ... causing COVID-19 ... #Coronavirus #SARS-CoV ... Pharmacology #Treatment #Virus ... #Antiviral #Management
COVID-19 Lung POCUS

Pt with COVID admitted with nearly normal EF, troponin increase with repeat normal ECG
Pt with COVID ... Really wicked virus ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #Lung #Ultrasound ... #SARSCoV2 #Coronavirus
COVID-19 patient Extubation
Objective: Extubation of a suspected COVID-19 patient whilst minimising aersolisation of virus particles. Orly
COVID-19 patient ... aersolisation of virus ... PPE required ... facemask • Hudson mask ... CriticalCare #SARSCoV2 #Coronavirus
Persistence of clinically relevant viruses on dry inanimate surfaces

Most common viruses persist on surfaces for days
Persistence of clinically ... The novel coronavirus ... days to 3 months Coronavirus ... Polio virus Type ... contagiousness #COVID19
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
Nomenclature (NOT "Wuhan Virus ... • Infection: Coronavirus ... COVID-19 • Virus ... -2, 2019 Novel Coronavirus ... Cheatsheet #Diagnosis #Management
Swiss Cheese Model for Respiratory Virus Defense
Physical Distance
Ventilation
Masks
Hand Hygiene
Fast and Sensitive Testing
Contact Tracing
Surface Cleaning

- Ian Mackay,
for Respiratory Virus ... Model #prevention #virus ... #coronavirus #covid19 ... #management
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... using BVM: Hold mask ... Internet Book of Critical ... Checklist #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare #Coronavirus
DIY Respirator

Innovative technique to create a cheap, reusable, elastomeric respirator for use during critical N95 supply
for use during critical ... using only a face mask ... Facemask #N95 #PPE ... #COVID19 #Coronavirus
COVID19 - Community Mitigation Strategy
In the 1st (steepest) curve, virus reproduces quickly in a short period
COVID19 - Community ... steepest) curve, virus ... Vaccinologist #COVID19 ... SocialDistancing #Management ... Policy #SARSCoV2 #Coronavirus
Isolation vs Quarantine - What's the Difference?
Isolation:
 • Used for: People with confirmed or suspected COVID-19
confirmed or suspected COVID ... potentially exposed to COVID ... could have the virus ... indications #Difference #coronavirus ... #covid19 #management