Just the Facts: What are the roles of oxygen escalation and noninvasive ventilation in COVID-19?

Brit Long, Stephen Y. Liang, Christopher Hicks, Michael Gottlieb

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Abstract

A 37-year-old female presents with cough, fever, dyspnea, and myalgias for five days after recent contact with a family member with confirmed 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Her vital signs include T 38.3° C, HR 108, BP 118/70 mm Hg, RR 26 breaths per minute, and oxygen saturation 67% on room air. She is not in respiratory distress currently and is protecting her airway. Her chest X-ray reveals bilateral airspace opacities. You plan to immediately intervene and address her hypoxia.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)587-590
Number of pages4
JournalCanadian Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume22
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 1 2020

Keywords

  • Airway
  • COVID-19
  • critical care
  • emergency medicine

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