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Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Respiratory Support Algorithm ... patients who “fail ... support #COVID19 #management ... #criticalcare #hypoxia ... #failure #algorithm
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
in more severe hypoxemia ... beneficial in all ... support #COVID19 #management ... #criticalcare #hypoxia ... #failure #algorithm
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
state of tissue hypoxia ... EmmGeezee #Shock #Classification ... #diagnosis #management ... #differential #causes ... #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
state of tissue hypoxia ... EmmGeezee #Shock #Classification ... #diagnosis #management ... #differential #causes ... #classification
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
surgery; equipment failure ... and treat the cause ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... 4 H’s, 4 T’s: Hypoxia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
Breathing - exclude hypoxia ... hypercarbia as causes ... problem (Box B). ❽ Call ... interaction, renal failure ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Management of Hyponatremia ... • Heart Failure ... SIADH — look for cause ... hourly • Identify Cause ... #algorithm #treatment
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
The algorithm below ... within a day, so failure ... empiric acyclovir to all ... HSV PCR would cause ... is proposed: #Management
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
return lines - Call ... circuit and can cause ... EMBOLISM - can cause ... Exchange Problems: • HYPOXEMIA ... #differential #management
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
-> multi-organ failure ... NETs), cytokines, complement ... COMMON CAUSES + ... Measure lactate in all ... INITIAL MANAGEMENT