Management of Respiratory Failure During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Essentials for Non-Intensivists

The goal of this lecture is to give non-intensivists at Montefiore an understanding of some basic concepts pertaining to mechanical ventilation and acute respiratory distress syndrome management during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our hope is to provide a resource and support for physicians from all backgrounds contributing to the COVID-19 response.

Presenters:
Basics: Mechanical Ventilation
Divya Reddy, M.B.B.S., M.P.H.
Assistant Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary Medicine)
Associate Program Director, Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship
Montefiore Health System and Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Guideline-Directed Management of Pulmonary Complications of COVID-19
Vivek Murthy, M.D., FCCP
Assistant Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary Medicine)
Associate Director of Interventional Pulmonology and Bronchoscopy
Montefiore Health System and Albert Einstein College of Medicine

The protocols and recommendations described in this video were created for internal Montefiore clinical purposes only and cannot be construed to serve as general recommendations or guidelines for anyone outside of Montefiore.

These treatment protocols are recommendations for caring for patients with COVID while Montefiore is operating under its Emergency Procedures for the declared state of emergency for the COVID pandemic.  Additionally, these protocols may change as more research data becomes available. Please frequently check for updates.
 
Clinicians should always rely on the specific patient’s medical condition for clinical decision-making, even if that requires a deviation from the protocol.