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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 ... respiratory #support #COVID19 ... #management #schema ... criticalcare #hypoxia #failure
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Support Algorithm in COVID19 ... patients with COVID ... us believe that intubation ... #management #schema ... criticalcare #hypoxia #failure
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Epilepticus - Management ... between them PEDS ... Infusion - Consider Intubation ... treatment #algorithm #peds ... #pediatrics #neurology
Protected Airway Intubation Pre-Brief Checklist - COVID19

1. ROLE ASSIGNMENT
2. PPE: Extended gloves, BLUE gown, N95, face
Protected Airway Intubation ... Pre-Brief Checklist - COVID19 ... MEDS & EQUIPMENT ... #Checklist #COVID19 ... #CriticalCare #Management
Bronchiolitis - Lower respiratory tract (bronchioles) 

Microbiology 
 • Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) (most commonl
pneumonia, Respiratory failure ... Management ... • Endotracheal intubation ... Bronchiolitis #Diagnosis #Management ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Post-Intubation Pre-Departure Checklist - COVID19
1. If intubated, CONFIRM ETT PLACEMENT -> EtCO2
   - If
Post-Intubation ... Pre-Departure Checklist - COVID19 ... CONFIRM MEDS & equipment ... #Checklist #COVID19 ... #CriticalCare #Management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... agents, Renal failure ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
acute respiratory failure ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... Rapid sequence intubation ... Epilepticus #seizure #Management ... #neurology #pediatrics ... #peds #algorithm
Ideally, every intubation should be performed with a commercial large-bore suction catheter (figure below).  These
Ideally, every intubation ... suction catheter (figure ... #Management #LargeBore ... Suction #Catheters #Comparison