Guidelines for Emergency Airway Management of COVID-19

Guiding Principles Suspected SARS-COV-2 patients showing signs of hypoxemic respiratory failure should be intubated proactively, as early as possible. Signs may include FiO2 requirement > 50%, clinical signs of respiratory fatigue despite supplemental oxygen, or hemodynamic instability. Do not wait for rapid deterioration to act! Such unstable respiratory failure patients in the ED – whether … Continue reading Guidelines for Emergency Airway Management of COVID-19