Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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COVID-19: ICU Guidelines for the Non-Intensivist
Infection Control
Risk Factors for Severe Disease
Initial Laboratory Workup
COVID-19 Specific Medications
Respiratory
Cardiac
Hematologic
Neuro/Sedation

#COVID19 #ICU
COVID-19: ICU Guidelines ... Laboratory Workup COVID ... -19 Specific Medications ... #ICU #criticalcare ... NonIntensivist #diagnosis #management
GI Bleed Checklist

History, 
Exam, Labs, Access, Coagulation status, 
Medications, 
Interventions

#Diagnosis #Management #Gastrointestinal #GIBleed #Checklist #CriticalCare
Access, Coagulation status ... , Medications, ... #Diagnosis #Management ... GIBleed #Checklist #CriticalCare
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 β€’ COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
- Indications and ... Contraindications Indications ... burns, Fixed upper airway ... #criticalcare # ... management #indications
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 ... Consider Indication ... #criticalcare # ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
mortality, LOS NIPPV Indications ... altered mental status ... NIPPV #CPAP #BPAP #indications ... #criticalcare # ... management
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 β€’ COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Pressure Ventilation Indications ... respiratory failure, DNI status ... Inability to protect airway ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management ... #indications #pulmonary
COVID-19 AIRWAY MANAGEMENT ALGORITHM
1. PREPARATION
2. PRE-CHECK & PRE-BRIEF
3. PROCEDURE
4. POST CHECKS
5. DEBRIEF

Michigan Medicine @umichmedicine

#COVID19 #AIRWAY #Intubation
COVID-19 AIRWAY ... MANAGEMENT ALGORITHM ... #AIRWAY #Intubation ... #MANAGEMENT #ALGORITHM ... #Coronavirus #CriticalCare
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... Airway: lateral ... Refractory medications ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management #Neurology
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Awake o Pre-Medication ... De-nitrogenation o Push medications ... POST INTUBATION MANAGEMENT ... intubation #checklist #criticalcare ... #airway #management
COVID-19 Intubations - Team Roles to Minimize Exposure

Respiratory Therapist is encouraged to stay outside the room
Documentation RN stays ... to support the medication ... Backup b) Surgical Airway ... #Assignments #Management ... #CriticalCare #