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Graded Oxygen Administration in COVID-19

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Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
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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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General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
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Tailoring Vasopressors to a Patient's Physiology

Overall, norepinephrine, epinephrine, and vasopressin are all supported by evidence as
vasopressin are all supported ... possible that the best ... #Management #CriticalCare ... Vasopressor #Selection #Algorithm
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Approach to PFTs:
1) Look at Flow-Volume Loop if available
2) FEV1/FVC <
Pulmonary Function Test ... (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Approach ... (restrictive component ... #PFT #Interpretation
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
- Myocardial ischemia ... type-II myocardial ischemia ... ultrasonography might support ... Emergency #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #
Possible Approach to Immunosuppression in Severe COVID-19

The diagnosis and treatment of cytokine storm remains unknown and
COVID19 #management #schema ... #criticalcare # ... algorithm #SARSCOV2 ... #Coronavirus
Possible approach to empiric anticoagulation in COVID-19

Is D-dimer above '"1,000-2,000 ng/ml?
Contraindication to anticoagulation?
Check fibrinogen level and/or
COVID19 #management #schema ... #criticalcare # ... algorithm #SARSCOV2 ... #Coronavirus