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General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
for respiratory support ... in more severe hypoxemia ... patients with PaO2/FiO2 ... Internet Book of Critical ... #respiratory #support
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia ... edema), Lung Exam, POCUS ... Airway, Circulatory Support ... #Hyperacute #Hypoxemia ... #Hypoxia #Workup
Type A Aortid Dissection - Suprasternal View

Type A Aortic Dissection (TAD), present on this suprasternal view
dilation >4cm support ... whereas RV:LV >1 supports ... #Notch #Aorta #POCUS ... #SSN #Clinical
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 ... Society of Critical ... #respiratory #support ... #criticalcare #hypoxia
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
week of a known clinical ... severity of the hypoxemia ... mm Hg < PaO2 / FiO2 ... mm Hg < PaO2 / FiO2 ... Severe - PaO2 / FiO2
Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram before and after TPA
POCUS Echocardiogram in suspected hypoxic COVID patient
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... and after TPA POCUS ... Echocardiogram in suspected hypoxic ... aged male with hypoxia ... Echocardiogram #TPA #clinical
Chest pain, good story, but nonspecific ECG? Do a bedside echo: regional WMAs support your case
regional WMAs support ... UltrasoundJelly #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #POCUS
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical ... congestion with hypoxemia ... or CXR ● PaO2/FiO2
Airway Intubation Confirmation on POCUS
Linear probe is placed on anterior neck at the level of the
Confirmation on POCUS ... endotracheal intubation, supported ... #Confirmation #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
usually: - hypoxemia ... of lactate as a clinical ... a multitude of clinical ... the appropriate clinical ... -> focus on improving