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Running out of Analgesia and Sedation Medications due to #COVID19?  Anand Swaminathan, MD has put
Medications #management ... covid19 #treatment #sarscov2 ... #criticalcare # ... sedative #analgesia #pharmacology
CPAP Troubleshooting Tips
1. Wrong size/style mask → try a different mask, nasal pillows
2. Trouble getting used
try a different mask ... getting used to it → wear ... Difficulty tolerating forced ... falling asleep → wear ... Troubleshooting #Tips #management
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
Rapid Response Team ... RRT leader • Ask ... Rapid #Response #Team ... #RRT #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Checklist for removing PPE, using a tear-away gown here (this type of gown is preferred)
Inside the
removing PPE, using a tear-away ... gown forwards to tear ... - Front of the mask ... Doffing #Checklist #Management ... #COVID19 #SARSCoV2
COVID-19 patient Extubation
Objective: Extubation of a suspected COVID-19 patient whilst minimising aersolisation of virus particles. Orly
tube 8) Prepare team ... facemask • Hudson mask ... Checklist #Supplies #CriticalCare ... #SARSCoV2 #Coronavirus
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
filter • N95 mask ... ECMO center or team ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
using BVM: Hold mask ... Intubation #Checklist #SARSCoV2 ... #Management #CriticalCare
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
disease) - Forced ... Phos), CBC with differential ... ) - Forced vital ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
#diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... treatment #table #foamed ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
In both SK and AK ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare ... #foamed