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Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway Algorithm ... • Difficult mask ... ventilation ... deliver supplemental oxygen ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
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 Management ... Tolerating supplemental oxygen ... #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm #survivingsepsis
Graded Oxygen Administration in COVID-19

#respiratory #support #COVID19 #management #schema #criticalcare #hypoxia #failure #algorithm #coronavirus #sarscov2 #oxygen
support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm #coronavirus ... #sarscov2 #oxygen
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
patency, supporting ventilation ... and bag-valve mask ... , supplemental oxygen ... to maintain oxygen ... requiring endotracheal intubation
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
fail” low flow oxygen ... the mechanical ventilation ... us believe that intubation ... #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure
Neonatal Resuscitation - Airway and Breathing
Airway
 • Opened by placing the infants's head in a neutral
, use air/oxygen ... Call for help Intubation ... • Intubation ... • Limit intubation ... Airway #Breathing #Management
Simplified Airway Management Algorithm
Admittedly sacrificing some detail, this simplified airway management algorithm highlights the critical steps,
Simplified Airway Management ... Algorithm Admittedly ... decompensation and failure ... of progressive intubation ... #CriticalCare
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... exacerbation (↓ intubation ... of respiratory failure ... airway / remove mask ... #diagnosis #management
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
Nasal Oxygen Delivery ... hypoxemic respiratory failure ... rate of requiring intubation ... Delivery #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... acute respiratory failure ... Chronic respiratory failure ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management