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COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
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Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
exacerbation (↓ intubation ... of respiratory failure ... , DNI status, Extubation ... nickmmark #NIVPPV #NonInvasive ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Noninvasive Positive ... acute respiratory failure ... Chronic respiratory failure ... @EmmGeezee #Noninvasive ... #criticalcare #management
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Support Algorithm in COVID19 ... patients with COVID ... us believe that intubation ... #management #schema ... criticalcare #hypoxia #failure
Ideally, every intubation should be performed with a commercial large-bore suction catheter (figure below).  These
Ideally, every intubation ... suction catheter (figure ... #Management #LargeBore ... Suction #Catheters #Comparison