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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
Do you manage Kids’ airway?

Paediatric Airway Chart for the FOAMed Airway crew who deals with kids’
@DrEricLevi #Management ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Chart #Sizes #Intubation ... Instruments #Devices #Table
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
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
Pediatric SVT - Management ... AP Stable? ... shock or heart failure ... #tachycardia #Management ... #Algorithm #peds
Bronchiolitis - Lower respiratory tract (bronchioles) 

Microbiology 
 • Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) (most commonl
pneumonia, Respiratory failure ... Management ... • Endotracheal intubation ... Bronchiolitis #Diagnosis #Management ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
MI, Acute Heart Failure ... inopressors #diagnosis #management ... #comparison #table
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
decompensated heart failure ... #Medications #management ... #treatment #comparison ... #table
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
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