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Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
lung disease are ... Also, a low threshold ... management #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... for a child or ... hypertension; CXR ... , chest X-ray; HPAH ... ; CLD, chronic lung
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 ... CONSIDER: a trial ... management #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm #survivingsepsis
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
evaluation - Chest ... X-ray - Lung ultrasound ... look for focal a-lines ... diagnostics as clinically ... #algorithm #schema
COVID-19 Chest CT - Case 4

Main aspects of the image: multiple opacities in the glass and
COVID-19 Chest CT ... at times with a ... periphery of two lungs ... lower lobes, with a ... #Clinical #CriticalCare
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
cardiovascular failure ... cardiopulmonary failure ... injury • ECMO is a ... bridge, not a destination ... #criticalcare
ARDS/VALI progression over the course of 1 week 
 (a) Day 1 - No pathological findings.
course of 1 week (a) ... involvement, with “white lung ... oedema due to heart failure ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #ChestXRay
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical ... detected on CT or CXR ... <300mmHg with a ... overload with heart failure ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
patients with COVID ... • Proning is a ... management #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
There is a lung ... LAM is a rare lung ... airways leading to pulmonary ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Pneumothorax