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Graded Oxygen Administration in COVID-19

#respiratory #support #COVID19 #management #schema #criticalcare #hypoxia #failure #algorithm #coronavirus #sarscov2 #oxygen
#respiratory #support ... #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm #coronavirus
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
COVID-19 Hypoxia ... Tolerating supplemental oxygen ... Guidelines #respiratory ... #criticalcare # ... #algorithm #survivingsepsis
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Support Algorithm ... fail” low flow oxygen ... #management #schema ... #criticalcare # ... hypoxia #failure
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
use of a face mask ... management can ... mandated by an algorithm ... establish alveolar oxygen ... #visualaid #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
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Algorithm 1. ... • Difficult mask ... deliver supplemental oxygen ... #algorithm #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
and controlled oxygen ... Neuromuscular disease - Respiratory ... burns, Fixed upper airway ... #criticalcare # ... management #indications
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... management and ... Parameters • Respiratory ... • FiO2: avoid hyperoxia ... #CriticalCare