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Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Proposed Respiratory ... low flow oxygen (e.g ... us believe that intubation ... #management #schema ... #criticalcare #
COVID-19 Patient Intubation Checklist and Supplies

Intubation Equipment List
 • Appropriately sized tracheal tube with subglottic suction
COVID-19 Patient ... Circuit with HME filter ... Emergency front of neck ... dr_imranahmad #COVID19 ... #Supplies #CriticalCare
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... Hood to cover neck ... #Intubation #Checklist ... #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare #
COVID-19 Intubations - Team Roles to Minimize Exposure

Respiratory Therapist is encouraged to stay outside the room
COVID-19 Intubations ... Minimize Exposure Respiratory ... #Intubation #Teams ... #Assignments #Management ... #CriticalCare #
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
patients with COVID ... cm) • Viral filter ... volumes of ~6 cc/kg ... #management #schema ... #criticalcare #
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
indicated; expose neck ... to assess for neck ... sedation needs B - Respiratory ... chest: needle/finger ... Survey #CABCDE #management
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
dynamically changes inspiratory ... ratio ventilation (e.g ... combine w/ PS Nick ... #Ventilation #CriticalCare ... #Comparison #Management