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Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
us believe that intubation ... intubate further strains ... already-strained ... #management #schema ... criticalcare #hypoxia #failure
Cabrini Respiratory Strain Score (CAB-RSS) - Potential Decision Tool for Respiratory Distress in COVID19

** Update 6/11/20:
Cabrini Respiratory Strain ... 8787/respiratory-management-intubation-diagnosis-distress-cabrini-covid19 ... re-thinking-the-early-intubation-paradigm-of-covid ... #Respiratory #Strain ... #Diagnosis #Management
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 ... respiratory #support #COVID19 ... #management #schema ... criticalcare #hypoxia #failure
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
hypoxemic respiratory failure ... rate of requiring intubation ... lower rates of re-intubation ... flows and will entrain ... Delivery #Devices #management
Cabrini Respiratory Strain Score (CAB-RSS) - Respiratory Distress in COVID19

Respiratory rate (0-4)
Retraction/accessory muscle use (0-3)
Overall state
Cabrini Respiratory Strain ... #Respiratory #Strain ... Distress #Risk #COVID19 ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Intubation
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
Presentation: • Incubation ... • Multiorgan failure ... : CID, Renal failure ... • Buffy coat stain ... infectiousdiseases #diagnosis #management
Orthopedic Dressing Materials
1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film 
 • Indications: Superficial wounds as
debridement, thermal insulation ... antibiotic-resistant strains ... oxidizes, may stain ... Dressings #Materials #management ... #wound #comparison
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