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COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
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UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
UCSF COVID-19 Adult ... Clinical Evaluation ... April 10 2020 Clinical ... #Evaluation #Guide ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... indicate the initial evaluation ... tests, synthetic failure ... history alongside evaluation ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
like illnesses, COVID ... 19 - Zika virus ... meningococcal, H1N1) Clinical ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... - NORMAL CSF
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Decompensated Heart Failure ... are excellent at evaluating ... #differential #algorithm ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #
Possible approach to empiric anticoagulation in COVID-19

Is D-dimer above '"1,000-2,000 ng/ml?
Contraindication to anticoagulation?
Check fibrinogen level and/or
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Approach to using the perfusion scan in Brain Death Evaluation

Like any diagnostic test, a flow scan
in Brain Death Evaluation ... in the correct clinical ... A normal scan should ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... Perfusion #Scan #Algorithm
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
or acute liver failure ... Diagnosis (Clinical ... • Normal kidney ... e.g., alcohol, virus ... liver transplant evaluation