Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The β€˜intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who β€œfail” low flow oxygen
patients with COVID lung ... support #COVID19 #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 ... use conventional lung-protective ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure
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 ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
, inflammatory lung ... permeability, lung ... with decreased lung ... overload with heart failure ... #CriticalCare
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
cardiovascular failure ... cardiopulmonary failure ... , allowing for lung ... #ECMO #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
COVID-19 Chest CT - Case 4

Main aspects of the image: multiple opacities in the glass and
at times with a nodular ... periphery of two lungs ... CTChest #Clinical #CriticalCare ... #GroundGlass #CoronaVirus
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Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Severe Heart Failure ... Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... 1 β€” Treat the lungs ... (no B-lines on ultrasound ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Management
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
in obstructive lung ... acute respiratory failure ... Chronic respiratory failure ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
β€’ PUMP FAILURE ... function of native lung ... or membrane lung ... #differential #management ... #criticalcare
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
- Myocardial ischemia ... - Severe renal failure ... #Hypokalemia #Management ... #CriticalCare