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
COVID-19 Hypoxia ... Management Indication ... Guidelines #respiratory ... #management #schema ... #criticalcare #
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The β€˜intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who β€œfail” low flow oxygen
Proposed Respiratory ... @emupdates #respiratory ... #management #schema ... #criticalcare # ... hypoxia #failure
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 β€’ Typically set at
General schema for ... respiratory support ... patients with COVID ... #management #schema ... #criticalcare #
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Acute Respiratory ... leading to increased pulmonary ... congestion with hypoxemia ... Syndrome #ARDS #Summary ... #CriticalCare
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
Troubleshooting Summary ... , Insufficient expiratory ... Bronchodilators/Steroids Hypoxemia ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis #management ... #pulmonary #mechanical
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... , pain, fever, hypoxia ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... with associated hypoxia ... Interpretation #Diagnosis #Summary
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
cellular and tissue hypoxia ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... types #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare # ... differential
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Syndromes - OnePager Summary ... EGPA) β€’ Digital ischemia ... coagulopathy) β€’ CBC w differential ... Renal #Syndromes #differential ... #diagnosis #management
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Testing - OnePager Summary ... Pulmonary Artery ... β€’ PULMONARY A ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare ... comparison #challenges #management
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary ... Exchange Problems: β€’ HYPOXEMIA ... problems #diagnosis #differential ... #management #criticalcare