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Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Proposed Respiratory ... patients with COVID lung ... @emupdates #respiratory ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
steroids & NMB • Respiratory ... Diuresis — Dry lungs ... are happy lungs ... Algorithm #Extubation #CriticalCare ... #Management
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
know that the lungs ... relatively spared lung ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #management ... #ards #foamed #criticalcare ... #treatment #respiratory
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Acute Respiratory ... , inflammatory lung ... permeability, lung ... with decreased lung ... #CriticalCare
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
General schema for respiratory ... use conventional lung-protective ... Care @iBookCC #respiratory ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
in obstructive lung ... • Other acute respiratory ... exacerbation) • Chronic respiratory ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Chest X-ray and lung ... (exclude other lung ... mild-moderate respiratory ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
(PPV) with the respiratory ... of CO2 to the lungs ... high degree of respiratory ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare ... comparison #challenges #management
COVID-19 Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical and laboratory testing
Lung Ultrasound
HRCT scan
In-hospital treatment
Severity assessment and respiratory support 
Post-mortem
Diagnosis and Management ... laboratory testing Lung ... assessment and respiratory ... Post-mortem studies Long-term ... COVID19 #Diagnosis #Management
Lung Volumes and Capacities

The amount of air that moves in and out of the lungs during
Lung Volumes and ... and out of the lungs ... The expiratory reserve ... The inspiratory ... #Lung #Volumes #