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Graded Oxygen Administration in COVID-19

#respiratory #support #COVID19 #management #schema #criticalcare #hypoxia #failure #algorithm #coronavirus #sarscov2 #oxygen
management #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm #coronavirus
Hyponatremia Diagnosis Algorithm
UOsm ≥ POsm - Vasopressin-Dependent
 • UNa < 20 mEq/L - Appropriate (↓ EABV)
Hyponatremia Diagnosis Algorithm ... • UNa < 20 mEq/L ... Hypovolemia, Heart failure ... • UNa > 30mEq/L ... #differential #algorithm
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
OSMOLALITY 285-295 mmol/L ... OSMOLALITY < 285 mmol/L ... CHF • liver failure ... syndrome • renal failure ... Diagnosis #Workup #Algorithm
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Respiratory Support Algorithm ... oxygen (e.g. 6 L/ ... management #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
Simplified Airway Management Algorithm
Admittedly sacrificing some detail, this simplified airway management algorithm highlights the critical steps,
Airway Management Algorithm ... airway management algorithm ... decompensation and failure ... thame #Airway #Algorithm ... Simple #Management #CriticalCare
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm ... • Acute renal failure ... Chronic renal failure ... Drugs • PHA type l/ ... Hyperkalemia #Diagnosis #algorithm
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Urine Na > 40meq/L) ... • Right heart failure ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
management #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm #survivingsepsis
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Insufficiency, Liver Failure ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
pneumonia vs. heart failure ... #Management #CriticalCare ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm