Just the Facts: What are the roles of oxygen escalation and noninvasive ventilation in COVID-19?. Issue 5 (September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Long, Brit; Liang, Stephen Y.; Hicks, Christopher; Gottlieb, Michael
• Is Part Of: CJEM. Volume 22:Issue 5(2020)
• Page Start: 587
• Page End: 590
• Publication Date: 2020-09
• Subjects: Airway, -- COVID-19, -- critical care, -- emergency medicine; Emergency Treatment -- Periodicals; Emergency Medicine -- Periodicals; Emergency medical services -- Canada -- Periodicals; Medical emergencies -- Canada -- Periodicals; Emergency medical services; Medical emergencies; Canada; Periodicals; 616.02505
• DOI: 10.1017/cem.2020.396
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1481-8035

Abstract

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.