<p>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 (<a href="https://twitter.com/chungk1031/">@chungk1031</a>) to teach us what we need to know about airway management  in these challenging times. <a href="https://thecurbsiders.com/episode-list">Show Notes</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3SKlzOLxyztvA1BkJfnf67">Spotify</a> | <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/user/kashlakmemorial">Swag!</a> | <a href="https://thecurbsiders.com/top-picks">Top Picks</a> | <a href="https://thecurbsiders.com/knowledgefood">Mailing List</a> | <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p> <h3><br> </h3> <h3><strong>Credits</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Written and Produced by: Cyrus Askin MD, Michael Rose MD, Kathleen Hiltz MD<br> </li> <li>Show Notes: Cyrus Askin MD<br> </li> <li>Infographic: Elena Gibson, MD<br> </li> <li>Cover Art: Dr. Kate Grant MBChB DipGUMed<br> </li> <li>Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP; Cyrus Askin, MD<br> </li> <li>Editor: Matthew Watto MD, FACP (written materials); Clair Morgan of <a href="https://www.nodderly.com/">nodderly.com<br> </a> </li> <li>Guest: COL Kevin Chung, MD, FACP<br> </li> </ul> <h3><br> </h3> <h3><strong>Sponsors: McGraw Hill</strong></h3> <h3><br> </h3> <h3><br> </h3> <h3><strong>Time Stamps</strong></h3> <ul> <li>00:00 Intro<br> </li> <li>03:15 Guest one liner, chicken wings (Miller Lite marinade), career advice<br> </li> <li>07:40 Sponsor</li> <li>08:20 Case of hypoxemic respiratory failure; Rapid evaluation, initial labs<br> </li> <li>16:03 Initial assessment of a COVID-PUI; HFNC and non-invasive ventilation<br> </li> <li>23:40 Proning patients for hypoxemia<br> </li> <li>29:15 ARDS basics: diagnostic criteria, Brief Recap<br> </li> <li>33:22 Mechanical ventilation: Initial settings, following the blood gas<br> </li> <li>40:55 Peak and plateau pressure, Lung compliance and  Troubleshooting a high pressures<br> </li> <li>51:30 Ventilator dyssynchrony; Lung compliance and traditional ARDS vs COVID-19 lungs<br> </li> <li>62:55 Advanced ARDS - The 5 Ps of therapy and differences with COVID-19<br> </li> <li>68:10 Take home points; Plugs; Outro<br> </li> </ul>