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Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Respiratory Support Algorithm ... ‘intubate early ... low flow oxygen (e.g ... management #schema #criticalcare ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Management of Jehovah's Witness patient in ICU 

Clarify which products may be used 
 - Discuss
& document (e.g ... limit to mission-critical ... hemostatic agents (e.g ... twitter.com/PulmCrit #Checklist ... #patient #ICU #CriticalCare
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... Checklist Personal ... dose paralytic (e.g ... #Intubation #Checklist ... SARSCoV2 #Management #CriticalCare
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist ... differential - Beta-HCG ... - Consider early ... oral secretions (e.g ... #Management #CriticalCare
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist ... will also get an EKG ... Admissions #ICU #Pearls ... #Checklist #diagnosis ... #workup #criticalcare
Post Proning Nursing Checklist
Head/Face: 
 - Check ETT/tracheostomy is accessible/not kinked (ETT cm at teeth …..)
Proning Nursing Checklist ... skin - Confirm ears ... compression over elbows ... lines patent - ECG ... #Post #Prone #CriticalCare