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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
COVID-19 Hypoxia ... Management Indication ... Society of Critical ... respiratory #support #COVID19 ... #management #schema
Algorithm for management of Multiple Trauma in Mountain Environment
Complete primary survey
 - Haemorrhage control (regional and
of Multiple Trauma ... , intubation/supraglottic ... SMR - Consider POCUS ... hypothermia (e.g. insulation ... -1 #Multiple #Trauma
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
likelihood and clinical ... impact of basic management ... • Difficult mask ... difficult airway management ... #CriticalCare #Management
Flail Chest- Check out the paradoxical chest wall movement 
Typical management: opiates for analgesia, intubation due
movement Typical management ... for analgesia, intubation ... X 36 hours, no intubation ... Breathing #Pattern #Trauma ... #Video #Clinical
Myositis on POCUS
Which of the following is the best choice for management for this patient?
Resolution: steroids
Myositis on POCUS ... best choice for management ... this patient with myositis ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
CHF, decreases intubation ... COPD, decreases intubation ... deformity (facial trauma ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical ... #criticalcare #management
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
Illness: viral (COVID19 ... - Seizures: Trauma ... immobility • Critical ... Inclusion body myositis
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... using BVM: Hold mask ... Internet Book of Critical ... #Intubation #Checklist ... #SARSCoV2 #Management
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
COVID-19 - A Seattle ... Cheat-Sheet on COVID ... worldwide numbers) • Incubation ... unilateral* • POCUS ... Cheatsheet #Diagnosis #Management
Myositis Ossificans in vastus intermedius on POCUS after trauma - Transverse View

Young male with MMA injury
Myositis Ossificans ... intermedius on POCUS ... after trauma - ... Ossificans #thigh #POCUS ... #muscle #msk #clinical