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 ... Monitor closely short ... Guidelines #respiratory ... criticalcare #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm #survivingsepsis
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The β€˜intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who β€œfail” low flow oxygen
Proposed Respiratory ... Support Algorithm ... us believe that intubation ... #management #schema ... criticalcare #hypoxia #failure
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 β€’ COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
exacerbation (↓ intubation ... Other causes of respiratory ... failure, DNI status ... protect airway / remove ... #Ventilation #diagnosis
Protocol for Doffing PPE

Wash hands and remove visible bodily fluids/blood contaminants on the outer surfaces at
air-purifying respirator ... /mask (if used) ... area FAHZU COVID ... #Checklist #Management ... #COVID19 #SARSCoV2
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 β€’ Standard PPE
   β€’ N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... Checklist Personal ... on exhalation port ... #Intubation #Checklist ... #SARSCoV2 #Management
CDC - HOW TO SAFELY REMOVE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) 
There are a variety of ways
Remove the respirator ... MASK OR RESPIRATOR ... /respirator removal ... #Checklist #Management ... #COVID19 #SARSCoV2
CDC - HOW TO SAFELY REMOVE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) 
There are a variety of ways
Remove the respirator ... MASK OR RESPIRATOR ... /respirator removal ... #Checklist #Management ... #COVID19 #SARSCoV2
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 β€’ Typically set at
patients with COVID ... filter β€’ N95 mask ... #management #schema ... criticalcare #hypoxia #failure ... #algorithm
Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) - Toxicology

Clinical presentation
 - Symptoms of GHB toxicity include: short term anterograde amnesia,
toxicity include: short ... failure due to ... at the time of intubation ... Toxicology #Toxicity #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pharmacology
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❢ Call for help and inform theatre
stimulation. ❸ Remove ... oxygen and face mask ... Consider tracheal intubation ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management