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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 ... lung disease are ... us believe that intubation ... management #schema #criticalcare
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 ... Society of Critical ... Guidelines #respiratory ... management #schema #criticalcare ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Simplified Airway Management Algorithm
Admittedly sacrificing some detail, this simplified airway management algorithm highlights the critical steps,
highlights the critical ... steps, incorporates ... assumes imminent respiratory ... of progressive intubation ... Simple #Management #CriticalCare
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Diagnostic approach ... Chest X-ray - Lung ... - CBC with differential ... as clinically indicated ... #algorithm #schema
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
Same with lung stress ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #ards #foamed #criticalcare ... #treatment #respiratory ... #clinical
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
General schema for respiratory ... patients with COVID ... #support #COVID19 ... management #schema #criticalcare ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Chest X-ray and lung ... Phos), CBC with differential ... - Intubation ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... Checklist #Management #CriticalCare
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Heart Failure - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Acute Respiratory ... Distress Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Distress Syndrome ... week of a known clinical ... lobar collapse, lung ... Definition #Criteria #Diagnosis ... #CriticalCare
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Acute Respiratory ... Distress Syndrome ... – ARDS: Clinical ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare