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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics ... cardiovascular failure ... cardiopulmonary failure ... • Adjust ventilator ... Oxygenation #ECMO #Basics
Graded Oxygen Administration in COVID-19

#respiratory #support #COVID19 #management #schema #criticalcare #hypoxia #failure #algorithm #coronavirus #sarscov2 #oxygen
#respiratory #support ... COVID19 #management #schema ... criticalcare #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm #coronavirus
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
General schema for ... respiratory support ... #respiratory #support ... criticalcare #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Algorithm in COVID19 ... the mechanical ventilation ... COVID19 #management #schema ... criticalcare #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
Selecting Respiratory Support ... be made on the basis ... pneumonia vs. heart failure ... #Noninvasive #Ventilation ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
ASV - Adaptive Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Target MV (80-120%)
  2) PEEP
ASV - Adaptive Support ... Ventilation Summary ... Basic Set Parameters ... patients with ARDS ... ASV #Adaptive #Support
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
#respiratory #support ... COVID19 #management #schema ... criticalcare #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm #survivingsepsis
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
- Myocardial ischemia ... type-II myocardial ischemia ... ultrasonography might support ... chronic renal failure ... Emergency #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Post Proning Nursing Checklist
Head/Face: 
 - Check ETT/tracheostomy is accessible/not kinked (ETT cm at teeth …..)
Proning Nursing Checklist ... between ETT and ventilator ... suction - Breasts supported ... Pelvis: - Pelvis support ... between legs Arms
Complex Perianal Fistulas and Crohn's Disease - Management Algorithm
Factors for Operative Strategy
  • Fistula Classification
Disease - Management Algorithm ... Active Abscess • Failure ... DB-RCT of two VDZ arms ... inadequate emotional support ... #Disease #IBD #algorithm