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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
Checklist for removing PPE, using a tear-away gown here (this type of gown is preferred)
Inside the
Remove gown and ... Remove face shield ... #Donning #Doffing ... #Checklist #Management ... #COVID19 #SARSCoV2
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
CDC - HOW TO SAFELY REMOVE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) 
There are a variety of ways
• Pull gown away ... MASK OR RESPIRATOR ... • Front of mask ... PPE #PPE #Doffing ... #Management #COVID19
CDC - HOW TO SAFELY REMOVE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) 
There are a variety of ways
• Pull gown away ... MASK OR RESPIRATOR ... • Front of mask ... PPE #PPE #Doffing ... #Management #COVID19
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
use of a face mask ... the traditional algorithm-based ... management can ... mandated by an algorithm ... #visualaid #criticalcare
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
Checklist for removing PPE, using a gown with fixed neck ties.
Inside the patient room (or ante-room):
1.
Remove face shield ... Remove gown and ... #Donning #Doffing ... #Checklist #Management ... #COVID19 #SARSCoV2
Post-Intubation Pre-Departure Checklist - COVID19
1. If intubated, CONFIRM ETT PLACEMENT -> EtCO2
   - If
TRANSPORT + HiOX mask ... AlRWAY EQUIPMENT ... IDENTIFY doffing ... #CriticalCare # ... Management