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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 approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Chest X-ray - Lung ... look for focal a-lines ... diagnostics as clinically ... #algorithm #schema ... #Diagnosis #SARSCoV2
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
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 ... #SARSCoV2 #CTChest ... #Clinical #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
COVID-19 Lung POCUS 

This is a POCUS of a patient with COVID-19.
No prior pulmonary disease; had
COVID-19 Lung POCUS ... of a patient with ... No prior pulmonary ... POCUS #Subpleural #Clinical ... #SARSCoV2 #Coronavirus
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical ... leading to increased pulmonary ... <300mmHg with a ... overload with heart failure ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... • BiPÅP with a ... Internet Book of Critical ... Intubation #Checklist #SARSCoV2 ... #Management #CriticalCare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
in obstructive lung ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... initiate breath, Anatomic ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical ... #indications #criticalcare
COVID-19 Chest CT - Case 1

Main aspects of the image: multiple opacities in the glass and
COVID-19 Chest CT ... at times with a ... periphery of two lungs ... #SARSCoV2 #CTChest ... #Clinical #CriticalCare