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Triage Algorithm COVID-19

First draft of a PROPOSED pathway for identify 'happy hypoxic' #COVID19 patients at triage,
Triage Algorithm ... draft of a PROPOSED ... #COVID19 #Hypoxia ... #Respiratory #Support ... #Management #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 ... #respiratory #support ... #COVID19 #management ... #failure #algorithm
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Proposed Respiratory Support ... Algorithm in COVID19 ... Also, a low threshold ... #COVID19 #management ... #criticalcare #hypoxia
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
for respiratory support ... patients with COVID ... • Proning is a ... #COVID19 #management ... #failure #algorithm
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
X-ray - Lung ultrasound ... look for focal a-lines ... - CBC with differential ... diagnostics as clinically ... #algorithm #schema
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... infiltration) Differential ... - Critical care ... support, Transfer ... to a liver transplant
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
defect (Type 1) or anatomic ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... upright position • Hypoxemia ... Quantifies degree of hypoxemia ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... should be sought to support ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... with presence of pulmonary ... even mechanical support ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... early mechanical support ... for patients clinically