10 results
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 ... management #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm #survivingsepsis
Simplified Airway Management Algorithm
Admittedly sacrificing some detail, this simplified airway management algorithm highlights the critical steps,
Management Algorithm ... management algorithm ... decompensation and failure ... of progressive intubation ... Simple #Management #CriticalCare
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway ... Algorithm 1. ... placement • ... #algorithm #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
CHF, decreases intubation ... acute respiratory failure ... Chronic respiratory failure ... for intubation ... #criticalcare #
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... De-nitrogenation o Push medications ... VISUALIZATION/TUBE PLACEMENT ... ideally post NG placement ... #checklist #criticalcare
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
positioning • Exact indication ... VV-ECMO • indicatons ... management #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Respiratory Support Algorithm ... us believe that intubation ... management #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Cardiac Arrest Algorithm ... • Endotracheal intubation ... monitor ET tube placement ... • Hypovolemia, Hypoxia ... cardiacarrest #Algorithm
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
ACLS Circular Algorithm ... • Endotracheal intubation ... monitor ET tube placement ... • Hypovolemia, Hypoxia ... cardiacarrest #Algorithm
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... De-nitrogenation o Push medications ... VISUALIZATION/TUBE PLACEMENT ... ideally post NG placement ... #checklist #criticalcare