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Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Respiratory Support Algorithm ... and mechanically ventilated ... us believe that intubation ... #management #schema ... #criticalcare #
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... exacerbation (↓ intubation ... secretions, Recent head/neck ... Spontaneous Time (a.k.a BiLevel ... #diagnosis #management
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway Algorithm ... Difficult mask ventilation ... • Video-assisted ... of spontaneous ventilation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
- Algorithm Setting ... happy lungs Nick ... #Algorithm #Extubation ... #CriticalCare # ... Management
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... Hood to cover neck ... Stuff • Video ... #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
OPA, Suction, Video ... scope, LMA, Ventilator ... MANAGEMENT o ... 30 degrees - Nick ... #checklist #criticalcare
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 ... unilateral* • POCUS ... bronchograms Nick ... #Management #Summary ... #Coronavirus #CriticalCare
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #BiPAP #BiLevel ... #Noninvasive #Ventilation ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Resequenced Trauma Resuscitation Algorithm

Two categories of immediate life-threats in trauma:

1. Massive external hemorrhage

2. Critical airway compromise
Resuscitation Algorithm ... maximal noninvasive ventilation ... of airway, head/neck ... resuscitation should focus ... #Diagnosis #Management
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
OPA, Suction, Video ... scope, LMA, Ventilator ... MANAGEMENT o ... 30 degrees - Nick ... #checklist #criticalcare