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Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
lung disease are doing ... #management #schema ... #criticalcare # ... hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Algorithm 1. ... • Difficult mask ... induction of general anesthesia ... #algorithm #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
COVID-19 AIRWAY MANAGEMENT ALGORITHM
1. PREPARATION
2. PRE-CHECK & PRE-BRIEF
3. PROCEDURE
4. POST CHECKS
5. DEBRIEF

Michigan Medicine @umichmedicine

#COVID19 #AIRWAY #Intubation
COVID-19 AIRWAY ... MANAGEMENT ALGORITHM ... POST CHECKS 5. ... #MANAGEMENT #ALGORITHM ... #Coronavirus #CriticalCare
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
patients with COVID ... filter • N95 mask ... #management #schema ... #criticalcare # ... #algorithm
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
use of a face mask ... management can ... what is judged most ... mandated by an algorithm ... #visualaid #criticalcare
COVID-19 Intubations - Team Roles to Minimize Exposure

Respiratory Therapist is encouraged to stay outside the room
open for: a) Anesthesia ... Backup b) Surgical Airway ... Coordinates the post-procedural ... #Assignments #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Post-Intubation Pre-Departure Checklist - COVID19
1. If intubated, CONFIRM ETT PLACEMENT -> EtCO2
   - If
TRANSPORT + HiOX mask ... AlRWAY EQUIPMENT ... IDENTIFY doffing ... #CriticalCare # ... Management
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... Anticipate difficult airway ... management and ... • FiO2: avoid hyperoxia ... #CriticalCare
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... of a difficult airway ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... medical and surgical management