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Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Also, a low threshold ... #management #schema ... #criticalcare # ... hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
AIRBORNE ISOLATION/COVID19 INTUBATION CHECKLIST
Does this patient require ETI? 
If patient is to be intubated and is
INTUBATION CHECKLIST ... needed Leave all ... ) Procedure Post ... #COVID19 #CriticalCare ... #Management
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... • Consider also ... Post-procedure ... #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare #
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
patients with COVID ... #management #schema ... #criticalcare # ... hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist ... pre-existing heart failure ... esp in work-up/management ... • Most will also ... diagnosis #workup #criticalcare
Post-Intubation Pre-Departure Checklist - COVID19
1. If intubated, CONFIRM ETT PLACEMENT -> EtCO2
   - If
Pre-Departure Checklist ... - COVID19 1. ... CONFIRM MEDS & equipment ... #COVID19 #CriticalCare ... #Management
Post Proning Nursing Checklist
Head/Face: 
 - Check ETT/tracheostomy is accessible/not kinked (ETT cm at teeth …..)
Checklist Head ... - Dermal gel pads ... Proning #Nursing #Checklist ... #Post #Prone #CriticalCare ... #Management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Decompensated Heart Failure ... Most patients, however ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare