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COVID-19 Patient Intubation Checklist and Supplies

Intubation Equipment List
 • Appropriately sized tracheal tube with subglottic suction
COVID-19 Patient Intubation ... and Supplies Intubation ... DO NOT USE side-stream ... Circuit • If intubating ... Checklist #Supplies #CriticalCare
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
rate of requiring intubation ... Extubation to HFNC ... lower rates of re-intubation ... in respiratory distress ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare
Simplified Airway Management Algorithm
Admittedly sacrificing some detail, this simplified airway management algorithm highlights the critical steps,
highlights the critical steps ... of progressive intubation ... Simple #Management #CriticalCare
5 SIMPLE STEPS TO SOLVE ACID-BASE PROBLEM 

#Acid #Base #Algorithm #Diagnosis #Differential #Respiratory #Metabolic #Acidosis #Alkalosis
5 SIMPLE STEPS TO ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Differential ... Respiratory #Metabolic #Acidosis
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
CHF, decreases intubation ... COPD, decreases intubation ... on chronic resp acidosis ... indication for intubation ... #indications #criticalcare
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
Setting up for extubation ... correct metabolic acidosis ... Ventilator #Algorithm #Extubation ... #CriticalCare #
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Increased O2 Demand: Stress ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #criticalcare
Post-Intubation Package Checklist
Quick Checklist
	Waveform Capnography
	Secure the Tube Well
	Confirm Lung Protective Vent Settings
	Achieve Adequate Analgesia and Sedation
	Raise
Post-Intubation ... Alarms Optional  Stress ... PostIntubation #Checklist #CriticalCare
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Interpretation Steps ... Differentials? ... ↓ ↓ Metabolic Acidosis ... Step 5 - Differential ... Base #Gas #VBG #differential
Acute Pharyngitis: Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Respiratory viruses (25-45%)
 • Group A Strep (5-15%)
 • Other bacteria:
Acute Pharyngitis: Differential ... 45%) • Group A Strep ... Group C and G strep ... strain • Trauma (intubation ... #Pharyngitis #Differential