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Graded Oxygen Administration in COVID-19

#respiratory #support #COVID19 #management #schema #criticalcare #hypoxia #failure #algorithm #coronavirus #sarscov2 #oxygen
#respiratory #support ... #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm #coronavirus
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
General schema for ... in more severe hypoxemia ... for refractory hypoxemia ... #COVID19 #management ... #hypoxia #failure
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia ... Differential Diagnosis ... Airway, Circulatory Support ... #Hyperacute #Hypoxemia ... #Hypoxia #Workup
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 ... #respiratory #support ... #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia ... Rapid Response Management ... atelectasis • Lung ... Sophia_Hayes_MD #Hypoxemia ... #Hypoxia #differential
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Proposed Respiratory Support ... lung disease are ... #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure
ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Fundamentals
Definitions:
 • ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) provides prolonged pulmonary and/or circulatory support
provides prolonged pulmonary ... or circulatory support ... VV: Refractory hypoxemia ... cannula • VA: Pulmonary ... Oxygenation #diagnosis #management
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
) - Differential ... Prosthetic valves Lung ... Legionnaires disease • Pulmonary ... infarction • COVID ... Pneumonia • Other lung
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
DDx: Obstructive lung ... Bronchodilators/Steroids Hypoxemia ... hyperinflation, Ischemia ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis #management ... #pulmonary #mechanical
Type L:
 - Low elastance. The nearly normal compliance indicates that the amount of gas in
nearly normal, hypoxemia ... this stage, the pulmonary ... Citerio @Dr_Cit #COVID19 ... Variations #Diagnosis #Management ... #SARSCOV2 #Coronavirus