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Graded Oxygen Administration in COVID-19

#respiratory #support #COVID19 #management #schema #criticalcare #hypoxia #failure #algorithm #coronavirus #sarscov2 #oxygen
COVID19 #management #schema ... #criticalcare # ... hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm #coronavirus ... #sarscov2 #oxygen
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
Tolerating supplemental oxygen ... COVID19 #management #schema ... #criticalcare # ... hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm #survivingsepsis
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
fail” low flow oxygen ... us believe that intubation ... COVID19 #management #schema ... #criticalcare # ... hypoxia #failure
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
Nasal Oxygen Delivery ... hypoxemic respiratory failure ... rate of requiring intubation ... lower rates of re-intubation ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway Algorithm ... deliver supplemental oxygen ... vs. intubation ... Difficult #airway #algorithm ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
Simplified Airway Management Algorithm
Admittedly sacrificing some detail, this simplified airway management algorithm highlights the critical steps,
Airway Management Algorithm ... airway management algorithm ... decompensation and failure ... of progressive intubation ... Simple #Management #CriticalCare
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
General schema for ... COVID19 #management #schema ... #criticalcare # ... hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
Hyperkalemia • Reduced oxygen ... Bradycardia • Renal failure ... • Myocardial ischemia ... • Sotalol • Propofol ... Dysautonomia • Failure
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
, - regional ischemia ... • Increased Oxygen ... • Decreased Oxygen ... Reduced Arterial Oxygen ... - Cyanide - Propofol
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Hypoxemia, Regional Ischemia ... Drugs/Toxins: - Propofol ... Systemic liver Failure ... , Renal failure, ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare