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COVID-19 patient Extubation
Objective: Extubation of a suspected COVID-19 patient whilst minimising aersolisation of virus particles. Orly
COVID-19 patient ... extubate on theatre table ... Equipment List) 4) Clear ... #Extubation #Checklist ... #Supplies #CriticalCare
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
A height-based algorithm ... by attaching a table ... to your airway checklist ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Checklist #ETTDepths
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 ... Management Indication ... Society of Critical ... #criticalcare # ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Conserving Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the Emergency Department Infographic #ppe #covid19 #COVID19+PPE #COVID-19+Checklist #management #em
Infographic #ppe #covid19 ... #COVID19+PPE #COVID ... -19+Checklist #management ... #em #criticalcare ... #clinical
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway Algorithm ... likelihood and clinical ... Difficult #airway #algorithm ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare ... #Management
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
on scores and clinical ... Hemodynamics (Stable ... Transient Hypotension, Shock ... prognostication #diagnosis #management ... stratification #criticalcare
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... Checklist Personal ... #Intubation #Checklist ... #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
acidosis) • Post-extubation ... Aspiration - unable to clear ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
Checklist Approach ... incongruous with clinical ... NPO, or profound shock ... #Hypokalemia #Management ... #CriticalCare
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
esp in work-up/management ... of shock MICRO ... NOTES: The last clinic ... the Pt's current clinical ... depending on the clinical