#206 Airway Management for the Non-Intensivist

Breathe easy with these airway management principles and expert tips for managing the patient with COVID-19 related lung disease (i.e. pneumonia, hypoxemia, ARDS). In the COVID-19 era, non-intensivists are being called upon to care for critically ill patients across the globe. At the Curbsiders, we understand that this can be a stressful proposition! Therefore, we’ve enlisted the help of the renowned medical intensivist & USUHS Chair of Medicine, Dr. Kevin Chung ( @chungk1031 ) to teach us what we need to know about airway management in these challenging times. Show Notes | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com Credits Written and Produced by: Cyrus Askin MD, Michael Rose MD, Kathleen Hiltz MD Show Notes: Cyrus Askin MD Infographic: Elena Gibson, MD Cover Art: Dr. Kate Grant MBChB DipGUMed Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP; Cyrus Askin, MD Editor: Matthew Watto MD, FACP (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com Guest: COL Kevin Chung, MD, FACP Sponsors: McGraw Hill Time Stamps 00:00 Intro 03:15 Guest one liner, chicken wings (Miller Lite marinade), career advice 07:40 Sponsor 08:20 Case of hypoxemic respiratory failure; Rapid evaluation, initial labs 16:03 Initial assessment of a COVID-PUI; HFNC and non-invasive ventilation 23:40 Proning patients for hypoxemia 29:15 ARDS basics: diagnostic criteria, Brief Recap 33:22 Mechanical ventilation: Initial settings, following the blood gas 40:55 Peak and plateau pressure, Lung compliance and Troubleshooting a high pressures 51:30 Ventilator dyssynchrony; Lung compliance and traditional ARDS vs COVID-19 lungs 62:55 Advanced ARDS - The 5 Ps of therapy and differences with COVID-19 68:10 Take home points; Plugs; Outro