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Cabrini Respiratory Strain Score (CAB-RSS) - Potential Decision Tool for Respiratory Distress in COVID19

** Update 6/11/20:
Distress in COVID19 ... www.grepmed.com/images/8787/respiratory-management-intubation-diagnosis-distress-cabrini-covid19 ... re-thinking-the-early-intubation-paradigm-of-covid ... #Distress #Risk ... #Management #Intubation
AIRBORNE ISOLATION/COVID19 INTUBATION CHECKLIST
Does this patient require ETI? 
If patient is to be intubated and is
AIRBORNE ISOLATION/COVID19 ... and is not in respiratory ... #Airway #Checklist ... #COVID19 #CriticalCare ... #Management
Simplified Airway Management Algorithm
Admittedly sacrificing some detail, this simplified airway management algorithm highlights the critical steps,
Management Algorithm ... highlights the critical steps ... assumes imminent respiratory ... of progressive intubation ... #CriticalCare
Cabrini Respiratory Strain Score (CAB-RSS) - Respiratory Distress in COVID19

Respiratory rate (0-4)
Retraction/accessory muscle use (0-3)
Overall state
Distress in COVID19 ... Strain #Score #CABRSS ... #Distress #Risk ... #COVID19 #Diagnosis ... #Management #Intubation
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
CHF, decreases intubation ... in high risk patients ... facial hair) • Risk ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
exacerbation (↓ intubation ... Other causes of respiratory ... / remove mask, ... Risk of emesis / ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management
Bronchiolitis - Lower respiratory tract (bronchioles) 

Microbiology 
 • Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) (most commonl
distress (tachypnea ... failure Management ... Continuous positive airway ... • Endotracheal intubation ... #Peds #Pediatrics
COVID-19 Intubations - Team Roles to Minimize Exposure

Respiratory Therapist is encouraged to stay outside the room
COVID-19 Intubations ... Minimize Exposure Respiratory ... Backup b) Surgical Airway ... #Assignments #Management ... #CriticalCare #
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
if you can get away ... 3-4 ml/kg, the risk ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #management ... #ards #foamed #criticalcare ... #treatment #respiratory
Checklist for removing PPE, using a gown with fixed neck ties.
Inside the patient room (or ante-room):
1.
probably the highest risk ... mask using the straps ... with hands or straps ... Doffing #Checklist #Management ... #COVID19 #SARSCoV2