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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 ... Surviving Sepsis Guidelines ... #management #schema ... survivingsepsis #guidelines
Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... points from ASGE guideline ... #Risks #Gastroenterology ... HighRisk #Diagnosis #Management ... #Guidelines
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
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ... acquired/vasoactive meds ... Individualize ; intubation ... to AGA practice guidelines
COVID-19 Intubations - Team Roles to Minimize Exposure

Respiratory Therapist is encouraged to stay outside the room
COVID-19 Intubations ... Response The COVID ... according to the guidelines ... #Intubation #Teams ... #Assignments #Management
Minnesota Tubes for Upper GI Bleeds
Minnesota tubes (MT) are typically placed in intubated patients with life-threatening
and esophageal bleeding ... which Endotracheal intubation ... Upper #GIBleed #management ... #instructions #gastroenterology
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
Setting up for extubation ... long lasting pain meds ... Optimize Nutrition — feeding ... Ventilator #Algorithm #Extubation ... #CriticalCare #Management
Anticoagulant and Antiplatelet Management in Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Anticoagulant Management:
 • Vitamin K Antagonists (VKA)
 • Direct
and Antiplatelet Management ... Gastrointestinal Bleeding ... Gastrointestinal #Bleeding ... #gastroenterology ... #endoscopy #Guidelines
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Diagnosis and Management ... improvement with Tx Management ... mg PO qd - If needing ... CDI Treatment Guideline ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
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