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Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
The ‘intubate early ... lung disease are doing ... #management #schema ... #criticalcare # ... hypoxia #failure
Post-Intubation Pre-Departure Checklist - COVID19
1. If intubated, CONFIRM ETT PLACEMENT -> EtCO2
   - If
- COVID19 1. ... TRANSPORT + HiOX mask ... IDENTIFY doffing ... #COVID19 #CriticalCare ... #Management
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... Checklist Personal ... using BVM: Hold mask ... #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist ... esp in work-up/management ... Urine Pregnancy Test ... Admissions #ICU #Pearls ... #workup #criticalcare
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
patients with COVID ... filter • N95 mask ... #management #schema ... #criticalcare # ... hypoxia #failure
Management of Jehovah's Witness patient in ICU 

Clarify which products may be used 
 - Discuss
Management of Jehovah's ... mission-critical tests ... lowest dose & most ... twitter.com/PulmCrit #Checklist ... #patient #ICU #CriticalCare
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Severe Influenza Checklist ... Diagnostic tests ... - Consider early ... /IV q 1 2hr if post-flu ... #Management #CriticalCare