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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
and decreases respiratory ... CPAP - Continuous ... increased WOB, dyspnea ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical ... #criticalcare #management
REBEL Review 98: Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation Management via Katrina D'Amore, MD


#FOAMed #COVID19 #COVID19FOAM #clinical #treatment
Pressure Ventilation Management ... #FOAMed #COVID19 ... #COVID19FOAM #clinical ... treatment #NIPPV #CPAP ... #BPAP #HFNC #respiratory
COVID-19 POCUS

96 yrs old, discharged 3 wks ago for CAP, treated with amox/clav then cefixime. Returns
COVID-19 POCUS ... 3 wks ago for CAP ... Returns for dyspnea ... #POCUS #Clinical ... Lung #Ultrasound #SARSCoV2
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
General schema for respiratory ... patients with COVID ... the flow rate) CPAP ... • Titrate CPAP ... #management #schema
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
UCSF COVID-19 Adult ... Clinical Evaluation ... Myalgias 10-50% • Respiratory ... Cough 45-80%, dyspnea ... Algorithm #Protocol #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
approach to empiric anticoagulation ... in COVID-19 ... Internet Book of Critical ... #COVID19 #management ... criticalcare #algorithm #SARSCOV2
Possible Approach to Immunosuppression in Severe COVID-19

The diagnosis and treatment of cytokine storm remains unknown and
Immunosuppression in Severe COVID ... Internet Book of Critical ... iBookCC #empiric #anticoagulation ... #COVID19 #management ... criticalcare #algorithm #SARSCOV2
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Diagnosis and Management ... • Cough • Dyspnea ... aeruginosa Clinical ... in adults with clinically ... #Diagnosis #Management
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... unavailable, disposable cap ... Internet Book of Critical ... Intubation #Checklist #SARSCoV2 ... #Management #CriticalCare
Protocol for Doffing PPE

Wash hands and remove visible bodily fluids/blood contaminants on the outer surfaces at
air-purifying respirator ... hands and remove cap ... area FAHZU COVID ... Removal #Checklist #Management ... #COVID19 #SARSCoV2