Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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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
for endotracheal intubation ... Surviving Sepsis Guidelines ... management #schema #criticalcare ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm ... survivingsepsis #guidelines
SICU/CTICU Transfusion Guidelines

#Transfusion #Thresholds #Guidelines #Algorithm #Management #PRBC #SICU #CriticalCare
CTICU Transfusion Guidelines ... Transfusion #Thresholds #Guidelines ... #Algorithm #Management ... #PRBC #SICU #CriticalCare
Algorithm for Management of the Overweight/Obese Patient - AACE 2018 Guidelines

#Obese #Obesity #AACE #2018 #Guidelines #Algorithm
Algorithm for Management ... Patient - AACE 2018 Guidelines ... Obesity #AACE #2018 #Guidelines ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Endocrinology
Approach to Cuff Leak Test and Laryngeal Edema
A new joint practice guideline by the ATS and
joint practice guideline ... This guideline recommends ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... LaryngealEdema #Extubation ... #Algorithm
Mechanical Ventilation in High Intracranial Pressure (ICP)
- Maintain PEEP < ICP
- Dealing with ICP
- HOB effect
on ICP - Post-intubation ... Elevated #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Awake Tracheal Intubation (ATI)
 β€’ ATI Technique
 β€’ Ergonomics for ATI
 β€’ Managing Procedural Complications
 β€’
Awake Tracheal Intubation ... Awake #Tracheal #Intubation ... management #anesthesia #criticalcare ... #algorithm #complications
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 β€’ Decrease demand β€” correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... Setting up for extubation ... Weaning #Ventilator #Algorithm ... #Extubation #CriticalCare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
CHF, decreases intubation ... COPD, decreases intubation ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... acidosis) β€’ Post-extubation ... #indications #criticalcare
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 β€’ Tracheobronchial:
Primary Vascular: Pulmonary ... Indications for Intubation ... Diagnosis #Management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
rate of requiring intubation ... Extubation to HFNC ... lower rates of re-intubation ... Devices #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare