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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
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
filter • N95 mask ... #management #schema ... #criticalcare # ... hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... airway management ... and difficult mask ... • FiO2: avoid hyperoxia ... #CriticalCare
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
Post-Intubation Pre-Departure Checklist - COVID19
1. If intubated, CONFIRM ETT PLACEMENT -> EtCO2
   - If
TRANSPORT + HiOX mask ... AlRWAY EQUIPMENT ... IDENTIFY doffing ... #CriticalCare # ... Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

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