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Graded Oxygen Administration in COVID-19

#respiratory #support #COVID19 #management #schema #criticalcare #hypoxia #failure #algorithm #coronavirus #sarscov2 #oxygen
Administration in COVID ... COVID19 #management #schema ... #criticalcare # ... hypoxia #failure ... #coronavirus #sarscov2
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia ... (JVP, edema), Lung ... #Hyperacute #Hypoxemia ... #Hypoxia #Workup ... Management #treatment #criticalcare
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
patients with COVID ... in more severe hypoxemia ... for refractory hypoxemia ... #criticalcare # ... hypoxia #failure
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 ... COVID19 #management #schema ... #criticalcare # ... hypoxia #failure
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
patients with COVID ... lung disease are ... COVID19 #management #schema ... #criticalcare # ... hypoxia #failure
Pulmonary Hypertension Groups - WHO Classification
Group I - Vascular remodeling of pulmonary arteries
 • Idiopathic, HIV,
• Left heart failure ... III - Chronic lung ... disease causing hypoxemia ... chronic renal failure ... chest pain, or pre-syncope
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... congestion with hypoxemia ... consistent with pulmonary ... overload with heart failure ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Fundamentals
Definitions:
 • ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) provides prolonged pulmonary and/or circulatory support
provides prolonged pulmonary ... VV: Refractory hypoxemia ... mixed respiratorv failure ... cannula • VA: Pulmonary ... overdose, massive PE
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
DDx: Obstructive lung ... Bronchodilators/Steroids Hypoxemia ... Alveolar filling, PE ... hyperinflation, Ischemia ... diagnosis #management #pulmonary
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
cellular and tissue hypoxia ... PRE-SHOCK - Compensated ... multisystem organ failure ... vascular → RV failure ... diagnosis #management #criticalcare