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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 ... Monitor closely short ... respiratory #support #COVID19 ... management #schema #criticalcare ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Possible approach to empiric anticoagulation in COVID-19

Is D-dimer above '"1,000-2,000 ng/ml?
Contraindication to anticoagulation?
Check fibrinogen level and/or
in COVID-19 ... Check fibrinogen level ... #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare ... #algorithm #SARSCOV2
Possible Approach to Immunosuppression in Severe COVID-19

The diagnosis and treatment of cytokine storm remains unknown and
treatment decisions should ... iBookCC #empiric #anticoagulation ... #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare ... #algorithm #SARSCOV2
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's work ... -BiPAP should never ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #BiPAP #BiLevel ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
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Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
Algorithm for the ... Physicians should ... vitamin B12 serum level ... of the initial work-up ... #Workup #AAFP
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... of hypokalemia starts ... measuring urinary K level ... Clinicians should ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
pressures • Decreases work ... air trapping • Bilevel ... oxygenation BIPAP - Bilevel ... ventilation • Should ... • Supports oxygenation
COPD Management Algorithm - GOLD 2019 guidelines 

Categorize into COPD GOLD A-D -> Initiate first-line therapy
COPD Management Algorithm ... their dyspnea level ... of my previous posts ... ICS use should only ... Management #Pulmonary #Algorithm
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Total scores >2 ... tool to assess level ... the ICU due to short ... extubation, as it should ... Delirium #PAD #ICU #CriticalCare
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
breakdown of glycogen stores ... elevates the stress level ... hormones that work ... #differential #algorithm ... management #treatment #criticalcare