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Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Algorithm in COVID19 ... low flow oxygen (e.g ... #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
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 ... #schema #criticalcare ... #algorithm #survivingsepsis
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
) - Low PaO2 ISCHEMIC ... (e.g low cardiac ... carrying capacity (e.g ... #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Response Management Algorithm ... #Hypoxia #differential ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #rapid ... #pulmonary
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Diagnostic approach ... - CBC with differential ... as clinically indicated ... , EKG) Dr. ... #algorithm #schema
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
respiratory support ... patients with COVID ... Internet Book of Critical ... #COVID19 #management ... #algorithm
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
 •
- Polycythemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... : Cardiac/pulmonary ... Paraneoplastic (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Diagnostic Algorithm ... : R/O cardiac, pulmonary ... • Mesenteric ischemia ... Metabolic disease (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
hypertension (e.g ... - Myocardial ischemia ... - Pulmonary edema ... ultrasonography might support ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Placental Ischemia ... Drugs - Maternal Hypoxemia ... • Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm