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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 ... Guidelines #respiratory ... criticalcare #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm #survivingsepsis
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Proposed Respiratory ... Support Algorithm ... 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
acidosis) • Post-extubation ... failure (ie.. asthma ... failure (ie OHS ... secretions, altered mental ... #criticalcare #management
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
-Serial evaluation ... pneumonia vs. heart failure ... -BiPAP should never ... #Management #CriticalCare ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Protocol for Donning PPE

Put on special work clothes and work shoes • Wash hands~ Put on
medical protective mask ... air-purifying respirator ... gloves FAHZU COVID ... On #Checklist #Management ... #COVID19 #SARSCoV2
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
patients with COVID ... filter • N95 mask ... #management #schema ... criticalcare #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
Protocol for Doffing PPE

Wash hands and remove visible bodily fluids/blood contaminants on the outer surfaces at
Protocol for Doffing ... air-purifying respirator ... area FAHZU COVID ... Removal #Checklist #Management ... #COVID19 #SARSCoV2
Post-Intubation Pre-Departure Checklist - COVID19
1. If intubated, CONFIRM ETT PLACEMENT -> EtCO2
   - If
Post-Intubation ... Pre-Departure Checklist - COVID19 ... TRANSPORT + HiOX mask ... IDENTIFY doffing ... #Management
Adult Post–Cardiac Arrest Care Algorithm - AHA2020
Initial Stabilization Phase - Resuscitation is ongoing during the post-ROSC
Arrest Care Algorithm ... placement • Manage respiratory ... These evaluations should ... temperature (esophageal, rectal ... ROSC #PostArrest #algorithm
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
sedation needs B - Respiratory ... Failure - Apnea ... drug-assisted intubation ... forced-air warmer) • Rectal ... Survey #CABCDE #management