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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 ... ivermectin… #COVID19 ... Pharmacology #Treatment #Virus ... #Antiviral #Management
Microbial Resistance to Disinfectants

Most Resistant -> Least Resistant
- Bacterial Spore
- Mycobacteria
- Small, non-enveloped viruses
- Fungi
- Gram
Resistant - Bacterial Spore ... HIV, Hepatitis B virus ... , Hepatitis C virus ... Disinfectants #COVID19
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
COVID-19 Hypoxia ... Management Indication ... Monitor closely short ... respiratory #support #COVID19 ... #management #schema
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
COVID-19 - A Seattle ... Cheat-Sheet on COVID ... Nomenclature (NOT "Wuhan Virus ... COVID-19 • Virus ... Cheatsheet #Diagnosis #Management
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
the Treatment of COVID ... in setting of short ... Medications #Treatment #COVID19 ... Pharmacology #Table #Management
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
like illnesses, COVID ... 19 - Zika virus ... • Weakness: Starts ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... on exhalation port ... Care @iBookCC #COVID19 ... Checklist #SARSCoV2 #Management
COVID19 - Community Mitigation Strategy
In the 1st (steepest) curve, virus reproduces quickly in a short period
COVID19 - Community ... steepest) curve, virus ... reproduces quickly in a short ... Vaccinologist #COVID19 ... SocialDistancing #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
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 ... #coronavirus #covid19 ... #management