7 results
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Inspiratory Positive Airway ... Positive Airway ... dz) • Pt is DNI ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical ... #indications #criticalcare
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
evaluation - Chest ... C-reactive protein (CRP ... diagnostics as clinically ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm ... schema #Diagnosis #SARSCoV2
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
• Pleuritic chest ... • Hypoxia with pulse ... aeruginosa Clinical ... RESPIRATORY 96.1% • Empiric ... in adults with clinically
Possible Approach to Immunosuppression in Severe COVID-19

The diagnosis and treatment of cytokine storm remains unknown and
Internet Book of Critical ... Care @iBookCC #empiric ... management #schema #criticalcare ... #algorithm #SARSCOV2
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
Possible approach to empiric ... Internet Book of Critical ... Care @iBookCC #empiric ... management #schema #criticalcare ... #algorithm #SARSCOV2
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
of a difficult airway ... - Oral cavity/Airway ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... change CV risk Chest
ACOG - Outpatient Assessment and Management for Pregnant Women With
Suspected or Confirmed Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Low Risk
above and re-start algorithm ... Clinical assessment ... tests such as pulse ... CT if clinically ... Pregnancy #Obstetrics #Algorithm