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Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Proposed Respiratory Support ... low flow oxygen (e.g ... lung disease are doing ... ventilation, most ... #COVID19 #management
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
PS - Pressure Support ... APRV - Airway Pressure ... (e.g. ... #CriticalCare #Comparison ... #Management #Mechanical
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
for respiratory support ... patients with COVID ... ideal) Invasive Mechanical ... volumes of ~6 cc/kg ... #COVID19 #management
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
like illnesses, COVID ... support (10-30% ... Plasmapheresis + IVIG • Mechanical ... ventilation • ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management