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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 ... Monitor closely short ... #management #schema ... #criticalcare #
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
patients with COVID ... filter • N95 mask ... ECMO center or team ... #management #schema ... #criticalcare #
Calf Muscle Hematoma on POCUS

50 year old male playing tennis felt a pop in his leg.
Gastrocnemius muscle tear ... Peroneus tendon tear ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports #labeled
CPAP Troubleshooting Tips
1. Wrong size/style mask → try a different mask, nasal pillows
2. Trouble getting used
getting used to it → wear ... for short periods ... irritation, pressure sores ... falling asleep → wear ... Troubleshooting #Tips #management
COVID-19 patient Extubation
Objective: Extubation of a suspected COVID-19 patient whilst minimising aersolisation of virus particles. Orly
COVID-19 patient ... of a suspected COVID ... tube 8) Prepare team ... facemask • Hudson mask ... Checklist #Supplies #CriticalCare
Subscapularis Tear on POCUS

Subscapularis is largest and strongest muscle of rotator cuff critical for surfing and
Subscapularis Tear ... Subscapularis #tear ... pocus #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk #sports
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
Rapid Response Team ... RRT leader • Ask ... Rapid #Response #Team ... #RRT #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
in the lunate ("tea ... sit in lunate "tea ... injury • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Checklist for removing PPE, using a tear-away gown here (this type of gown is preferred)
Inside the
removing PPE, using a tear-away ... gown forwards to tear ... - Front of the mask ... Doffing #Checklist #Management ... #COVID19 #SARSCoV2
COVID-19 Intubations - Team Roles to Minimize Exposure

Respiratory Therapist is encouraged to stay outside the room
COVID-19 Intubations ... - Team Roles to ... Response The COVID ... #Assignments #Management ... #CriticalCare #