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Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
- Workup and Management ... Differential Diagnosis ... Therapeutics: Airway ... #diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Support Algorithm in COVID19 ... lung disease are doing ... #management #schema ... #criticalcare # ... hypoxia #failure
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
patients with COVID ... filter • N95 mask ... respiratory #support #COVID19 ... #management #schema ... #criticalcare #
Checklist for removing PPE, using a tear-away gown here (this type of gown is preferred)
Inside the
, using a tear-away ... away from your ... #PPE #Removal #Donning ... #Doffing #Checklist ... #Management #COVID19
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
use of a face mask ... If a best effort ... If a ‘best effort ... management can ... #visualaid #criticalcare
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
Anticipate difficult airway ... management and ... difficult mask ventilation ... • FiO2: avoid hyperoxia ... #CriticalCare
Post-Intubation Pre-Departure Checklist - COVID19
1. If intubated, CONFIRM ETT PLACEMENT -> EtCO2
   - If
TRANSPORT + HiOX mask ... AlRWAY EQUIPMENT ... IDENTIFY doffing ... #CriticalCare # ... Management
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... Patient Prefers to Rest ... Homeostasis - Hypoxia ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... primary #secondary #management
Checklist for removing PPE, using a gown with fixed neck ties.
Inside the patient room (or ante-room):
1.
pull it forwards away ... away from your ... #PPE #Removal #Donning ... #Doffing #Checklist ... #Management #COVID19
CDC - HOW TO SAFELY REMOVE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) 
There are a variety of ways
• Pull gown away ... MASK OR RESPIRATOR ... PPE #PPE #Doffing ... Removal #Checklist #Management ... #COVID19 #SARSCoV2