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Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia ... - Workup and Management ... edema), Lung Exam, POCUS ... #diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
in more severe hypoxemia ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
the Management ... Seizures The management ... patency, supporting ventilation ... Pharmacologic treatment ... The focus is on
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
the mechanical ventilation ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... difficult airway management ... • FiO2: avoid hyperoxia ... #obese #Management ... #CriticalCare
Resequenced Trauma Resuscitation Algorithm

Two categories of immediate life-threats in trauma:

1. Massive external hemorrhage

2. Critical airway compromise
Resuscitation Algorithm ... critical/refractory hypoxia ... maximal noninvasive ventilation ... resuscitation should focus ... #Diagnosis #Management
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
more info about ventilator ... as data on new treatment ... unilateral* • POCUS ... Cheatsheet #Diagnosis #Management ... #Coronavirus #CriticalCare
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Diagnosis and Management ... (LR + 2.7) • Hypoxia ... or noninvasive ventilation ... Uremia (blood urea ... #treatment #Pulmonary
Approach to ARDS - PseudoARDS

A diagnostic/therapeutic strategy for ARDS is suggested, based on the PROSEVA trial
Initial management ... stabilization on the ventilator ... persistent severe hypoxemia ... #Management #CriticalCare ... ARDS #PseudoARDS #Algorithm
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
Sepsis, Shock, Hypoxia ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... echocardiogram #management ... #clinical #criticalcare ... #foamed #treatment