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Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Proposed Respiratory ... Support Algorithm ... ventilation, most ... unequivocally required ... #criticalcare #hypoxia
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
General schema for respiratory ... ideal) Invasive Mechanical ... Ventilation • ... Care @iBookCC #respiratory ... #failure #algorithm
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
Ventilator Troubleshooting ... , Insufficient expiratory ... Bronchodilators/Steroids Hypoxemia ... diagnosis #management #pulmonary ... #mechanical #ventilation
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
Mechanical ventilation ... to the i-STAR Algorithm ... Parameters • Respiratory ... • FiO2: avoid hyperoxia ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm
Community Acquired Pneumonia - Presenting Features
 • History in favor of CAP: Dyspnea, Cough, particularly if
Community Acquired ... , Tachycardia, Hypoxemia ... Septic shock, Respiratory ... failure requiring mechanical ... ventilation
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Community Acquired ... (LR + 2.7) • Hypoxia ... mechanical ventilation ... or noninvasive ventilation ... Management #treatment #Pulmonary
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , defecation) Respiratory ... : • Pulmonary ... Embolism • Hypoxia ... Syndrome #Syncope #Cardiology
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... (GOLD Ill) or mechanically ... 2 (or complete respiratory ... Exacerbation #treatment #pulmonary
ASV - Adaptive Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Target MV (80-120%)
  2) PEEP
lowest amount of work ... Patients with some respiratory ... no significant pulmonary ... Adaptive #Support #Mechanical ... #Ventilation #pulmonary
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
overventilated (ratio of ventilation ... • ↑ Mechanical ... Silicosis - Coal worker ... • Increased mechanical ... #STARCHASERS #radiology