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 ... #respiratory #support ... #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The β€˜intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who β€œfail” low flow oxygen
Proposed Respiratory Support ... Algorithm in COVID19 ... #respiratory #support ... #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
used to treat pulmonary ... lungs (pulmonary ... needed for plugging ANTICOAGULATION ... #ECMO #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
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 ... #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 β€’ Tracheobronchial:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Primary Vascular: Pulmonary ... Coagulopathy 4) Reverse Anticoagulation ... #Management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Possible Approach to Immunosuppression in Severe COVID-19

The diagnosis and treatment of cytokine storm remains unknown and
Immunosuppression in Severe COVID ... -19 The diagnosis ... iBookCC #empiric #anticoagulation ... #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare
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
approach to empiric anticoagulation ... in COVID-19 ... -> Therapeutic Anticoagulation ... #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
invasive hemodynamic support ... β€’ Timing β€’ Anticoagulation ... Balloon #Pump #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology ... #criticalcare
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 β€’ Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Ensure adequate support ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... #criticalcare #
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 β€’ Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy β€’ Pulmonary ... suggest prophylactic anticoagulation ... early mechanical support ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis