Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Brief Overview of Treatment Agents for COVID-19 - Version 2.01 4/11/2020

#Drugs #Medications #Treatment #COVID19 #Pharmacology #Table
Treatment Agents for COVID ... 2020 #Drugs #Medications ... #Treatment #COVID19 ... #Pharmacology # ... Table #Management
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection
LOPINAVIR / RITONAVIR
INTERFERON Beta-I
REMDESIVIR
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE
TOCILIZUMAB

Piotr Okupski @PiotrOkupski - Original Infographic
the Treatment of COVID ... smfarmhosp_smfh #Drugs #Medications ... #Treatment #COVID19 ... #Pharmacology # ... Table #Management
Asthma Maintenance Therapy - Stepwise Approach 

Low dose ICS 
-> Low dose ICS/LABA or Med/High dose
Here is a review ... nonpharmacologic management ... before increasing medication ... Stepwise #Therapy #Management ... #Pharmacology #
Doses of Antituberculosis Drugs for Adults and Children - IDSA
First-line drugs:
 β€’ Isoniazid
 β€’ Rifampin
 β€’
and Children - IDSA ... Tuberculosis #Drugs #Medications ... #management #pharmacology
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
CHF, decreases intubation ... mortality, LOS NIPPV Indications ... failure (ie.. asthma ... NIPPV #CPAP #BPAP #indications ... #criticalcare #management
COVID-19 Intubations - Team Roles to Minimize Exposure

Respiratory Therapist is encouraged to stay outside the room
COVID-19 Intubations ... emergent additional medication ... to support the medication ... #Intubation #Teams ... #Assignments #Management
Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine in COVID19

Dosing:
Hydroxychloroquine:
 - 400mg PO BID on the first day, followed by 200mg
Chloroquine in COVID19 ... #Chloroquine #COVID19 ... #HCQ #Pharmacology ... #Management #Medications
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Awake o Pre-Medication ... De-nitrogenation o Push medications ... o β€œCall the view ... MANAGEMENT o ... criticalcare #airway #management
COVID-19 Antiviral and Pharmacotherapy Recommendations

#COVID19 #Antiviral #Pharmacotherapy #Medications #Pharmacology #Management
COVID-19 Antiviral ... Recommendations #COVID19 ... Pharmacotherapy #Medications ... #Pharmacology # ... Management
Biologic therapy for eosinophilic asthma 
β€’ Mepolizumab (Nucala) 
  β€’ Anti-lL-5, 100 mg SQ q4
for eosinophilic asthma ... #eosinophilic #asthma ... Biologic #therapy #Medications ... #pharmacology # ... pulmonary #management