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Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
intubated and mechanically ... us believe that intubation ... #management #schema ... #criticalcare # ... hypoxia #failure
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... acute respiratory failure ... Chronic respiratory failure ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
MI, Acute Heart Failure ... Valvular Disease, Mechanical ... Pericardial tamponade, Pulmonary ... inopressors #diagnosis #management ... #comparison #table
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... Consider BiPAP (vS intubation ... present Rx 6 — Mechanical ... #Checklist #CHF ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Decompensated Heart Failure ... with presence of pulmonary ... and perhaps even mechanical ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #