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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
COVID-19 Hypoxia ... Management Indication ... Monitor closely short ... #management #schema ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet Finger Absence ... fracture • ED Management ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
CPAP Troubleshooting Tips
1. Wrong size/style mask → try a different mask, nasal pillows
2. Trouble getting used
it → wear for short ... irritation, pressure sores ... noise → check air filter ... Troubleshooting #Tips #management ... #problems #pulmonary
Algorithm for Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Disease (CTEPH)
Initial Imaging for Screening - V/Q scan - 90-100%
Algorithm for Treatment ... • Assess for Pulmonary ... Operability → Pulmonary ... karanpdesai #cteph #management ... #algorithm #cardiology
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... on exhalation port ... using BVM: Hold mask ... Care @iBookCC #COVID19 ... Checklist #SARSCoV2 #Management
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
dorsally and no longer ... injury • ED Management ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
patients with COVID ... cm) • Viral filter ... • N95 mask & ... #management #schema ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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injury) • ED Management ... reduction using finger ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
tendon), mallet finger ... tendon) • ED Management ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
The 2019 Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) treatment strategy figure for adults and adolescents, annotated to
corticosteroids; SABA: short-acting ... #GINA #Asthma #Management ... #Stepwise #Pulmonary ... StepUp #Treatment #Algorithm