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COVID Overview
Symptoms
Common Symptoms
Clinical Course
Incubation and Window Period
Duration and Time Course
Severity
Prognostic Indicators
Mortality
Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology
Histology and Autopsy
Epidemiology
Case Counts and Prevalence
Origins
New Variants
Infectivity and Transmission
Infectivity
Transmission
Immunity and Vaccines
Antibody Response
Reinfection and Durable Immunity
Vaccines
Herd Immunity
Health Equity
What is Health Equity?
Resource Inequity
Racial Disparities
Immigrants and Migrants
People Who Are Incarcerated
People with Disabilities
People without Secure Housing
People Living in Congregate Housing
People with Substance Use Disorders (SUDS)
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)
COVID Testing
Whom to Test
Testing Symptomatic Patients
Testing Asymptomatic Patients
Impact of Vaccination on Testing
Testing Previously Infected Patients
Types of Tests
Testing Overview
Timeframe of Test Positivity
Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests
Antigen Rapid Diagnostic Tests
Antibody Testing
Viral Culture
Viral Sequencing
Infection Prevention and Control
Transmission Prevention
Wearing Face Masks and Shields
Physical Distancing
Surface Decontamination
Hand Hygiene
Exposures, Isolation and Quarantine
Exposure to COVID
Quarantine and Isolation
Releasing Patients from Isolation
Transmission Prevention in Facilities
Isolation
Precautions
Aerosol Generating Procedures
Patient Transport
Within Facilities
Interfacility Transfer
Personal Protective Equipment
PPE Types and Uses
PPE During Clinical Care
PPE During Testing
Donning and Doffing
Decontamination
Conservation of PPE
Institutional Policies
Care Provider Choices
Equivalents and Alternatives
When Recommended PPE is Not Available
Innovation
Patient Assessment
Screening and Triaging
Screening Questions
Acuity Triage
Likelihood Categories (Case Definitions)
Why Categorize?
How to Categorize?
Clinical Evaluation
History
Exam
Differential Diagnosis
Disease Severity and Disposition
Vitals and Monitoring
Lab Monitoring
Laboratory Frequencies
Common Laboratory Findings
Imaging
Chest X-ray
CT Scan
Ultrasound
Patients with Comorbid Diseases
Interfacility Transfer
Reasons to transfer
Stabilization Prior to Transfer
Home and Outpatient Management
Household Assessment and Preparation
Followup and Monitoring
Follow-Up Visit Schedule
When to Seek Care
Management of Mild Disease
Medical Treatments
Non-Medical Treatments
Referral for Admission
Home Oxygen Care
Patient Selection
Oxygen Discharge Plan
Follow-Up
Community Health Workers
Strategy 1: Advising
Strategy 2: Accompaniment
Inpatient Management
Monitoring
Lab, Vitals, and Imaging
Medical Management
Medications
Respiratory Complications
Other Complications
Oxygen Care
Oxygen Escalation Pathway
Oxygen Weaning Pathway
Oxygen Delivery Devices
Concerns about Aerosolization
Choosing a Delivery Device
High-Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
Non-invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)
Prone Positioning
Benefits, Risks, and Candidacy
Awake Proning Protocol
Triage to ICU
Medical Documentation
Hospital Discharge
Discharge Criteria
Discharge Needs
Discharge Against Medical Advice
Discharge on Oxygen
Followup
Critical Care Management
Monitoring
Lab, Vitals, and Imaging
Respiratory Failure in COVID
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Supplemental Oxygen
Intubation
Candidacy
Intubation Procedure
Initial Ventilator Settings
Mechanical Ventilation
Lung Protective Ventilation
ARDS Ventilation: Respiratory Rate and Tidal Volume
ARDS Oxygenation: PEEP and FiO2
Mechanics: Plateau Pressure and Compliance
Assessing Ventilator Synchrony
Troubleshooting
Other Modes of Ventilation
Prone Ventilation
Timing and Candidacy
Intubated Proning Protocol
Refractory Hypoxemia
Refractory Hypoxemia
Inhaled Pulmonary Vasodilators
ECMO and Mechanical Cardiac Support
Sedation and Ventilator Synchrony
Achieving Ventilator Synchrony
Sedation: Pain, Agitation, Delirium Model
Neuromuscular Blockade
Liberation from the Ventilator
Spontaneous Awakening and Breathing Trials (SAT/SBT)
Extubation
Barriers to Liberation
Tracheostomy Management
Shock
Undifferentiated Shock
Septic Shock
Cardiogenic Shock
Cytokine Storm Syndrome
Mechanism
Management
Cardiac Arrest
In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Management
Prevention of Complications
Best Practice Checklists
Critical Illness Neuropathy and Myopathy
Nutrition in ICU Patients
Nutrition (ICU)
Glucose Management (ICU)
Procedures and Lines
Arterial and Venous Catheters
Nasogastric Tubes and Thoracenteses
Bronchoscopy
Psychosocial Support
Psychological Impact of Pandemic
Anxiety and Depression
Anxiety and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Depression
Addiction
Alcohol Use Disorders
Opioid Use Disorders
Palliative and Symptom Management
Discussing Goals of Care
Providing Palliative Care
Managing Symptoms
Caring for an Imminently Dying Patient
Communicating Effectively
Rights to Refuse Care
Capacity Assessment
Declining Medical Interventions
Leaving Against Medical Advice (AMA)
Supporting Vulnerable Groups
Defining Vulnerable Groups
Coping and Support Strategies
Psychological First Aid
Supporting Patients
Supporting Caregivers
Self-Care
Integrating Mental Health into Health Systems
Healthcare Worker and Caregiver Needs
Treatments
Overview by Severity
Corticosteroids
Recommendations
Dosing
Antivirals
Remdesivir
Other Antivirals
Antibodies
Monoclonal Antibodies
Convalescent Plasma
Symptomatic Treatments
Cough
Dyspnea
Pain
Anxiety
Respiratory Secretions
Nausea and Vomiting
Delirium
Anticoagulation
Prophylactic Dosing
Therapeutic Dosing
Aspirin
Antibiotics
Choice of Antibiotics
Treatments for Comorbid Diseases
RAAS Inhibitors
Statins
Calcium Channel Blockers
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
Bronchodilators
Blood Products
Immunosuppressants
Immunomodulators
Hydroxychloroquine
Anti-IL-6 Agents (e.g. Tocilizumab)
Anti-IL-1 Agents (e.g. Anakinra)
Other Miscellaneous Agents
Azithromycin
Antihelminths (Ivermectin)
Nitazoxanide
Famotidine
Clinical Trials
Obstetrics
Clinical Course in Pregnancy
Clinical Presentation
Maternal Outcomes
Obstetric Outcomes
Fetal Outcomes
Antenatal Care
Screening and Testing
Routine Antenatal Care
COVID Vaccination
Treating COVID in Pregnancy
Antenatal Monitoring
Clinical Severity Assessment
Mild Illness (Outpatient)
Moderate or Severe Illness (Inpatient)
Critical Illness
Labor and Delivery for COVID Patients
Labor
Delivery
Postpartum Care
Therapeutics in Pregnancy
Pediatrics
Epidemiology in Children
Clinical Course
Symptoms
Severity
Timecourse
Comorbidities
Vertical Transmission
Placental Transmission
Breastfeeding
Distancing for Infected Caregivers
Clinical Assessment
Initial Evaluation
SARS-CoV-2 Testing
Laboratory Testing
Imaging
Management by Severity
Severity Classification and Vitals Monitoring
Mild Disease
Moderate or Severe Disease
Critical Care
Respiratory Failure and ARDS
Shock
Other ICU Management
Cardiac Arrest
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children
Pathophysiology
Clinical Presentation
Workup and Monitoring
Management
Therapeutics
Symptomatic Treatments
Corticosteroids
Antibody Therapies
Convalescent Plasma
Monoclonal Antibodies
VTE prophylaxis
Remdesivir
Tocilizumab
Antibiotics
Specialty Care
Cardiology
Acute Illnesses
Chronic Conditions
Endocrinology
Acute Illnesses
Chronic Conditions
Hematology
Acute Illnesses
Chronic Conditions
Infectious Diseases
Acute Illnesses
Chronic Conditions
Nephrology
Acute Illnesses
Chronic Conditions
Surgery
Acute Illnesses
Pulmonology
Acute Illnesses
Chronic Conditions
Oncology
Acute Illnesses
Chronic Conditions
Dermatology
Acute Illnesses
Chronic Conditions
Rheumatology
Acute Illnesses
Chronic Conditions
Gastroenterology
Acute Illnesses
Chronic Conditions
Neurology
Acute Illnesses
Chronic Conditions
Post-COVID Care
Facilities Management and Operations
Facility Layout
Principles for Adapting Spaces for COVID-19
Entrances, Screening and Testing Areas
Open Shared Wards
Ventilation and Filtration
Infrastructure Standards (Resource-Limited Settings)
Visitation Policies
Surge Planning
Stages of Crisis
Planning for Pandemic Demands
Crisis Standard of Care
Goals and Principles when Triaging Resources
Resource Triage Teams
Equipment Adaptations
Supply Chain, Logistics, and Procurement
Governance
Mapping and Interventions
Water Sanitation, Hygiene, and Waste Management
Water
Disinfection and Cleaning
Disposal of Excreta
Laundry
Dead Body Management
Laboratory Guidelines
Contact Tracing
What is Contact Tracing?
Contact Tracing in COVID-19
Core Elements
Governance and Partnerships
Roles and Workflows
Key Components
Contact Tracer Roles
Workflows
Care Resource Coordination
Integrating with Contact Tracing
Best Practices
Workforce & Training
Key Roles and Management
Adapting to Evolving Epidemics
Community Engagement
Approach
Goals
Strategies
Best Practices
Metrics and Monitoring
Defining and Tracking Success
Example Metrics
Example Monitoring Dashboards
Digital and Technology Solutions
Tech Decisions
Systems Strengthening
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