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COVID-19 MoHP Protocol May 2020
COVID-19 MoHP Protocol May 2020
COVID-19 MoHP Protocol May 2020
CManagement
VID-19Protocol
Patients
in Hospitals
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Item
Number
A B C
OR OR
Any one of the epidemiological Asessing the presence of at Severe Acute Respiratory
history with any of the clinical least two of the following Infection
features. clinical features: (SARI) with no other
obvious cause.
epidemiological history: 1.Fever and/or respiratory
symptoms.
1. History of travel to or
residence in communities 2.Imaging characteristics.
where cases reported within CT scan is preferred, if not
the last 14 days. appicable do CXR
N.B.
- Asymptomatic contact to +ve case should undergo home isolation and should seek medical
advice whenever symptoms develop.
- Healthcare providers exposed to suspected or confirmed COVID-19 cases should follow the
algorithim shown in MoHP guide booklet.
Assess patient
Is it an
emergency
case?
Yes No
Mild symptoms Impossible home isolation Refer to
Stabilize
(CT or CXR not or Stable general
patient
showing pneumonia) sever symptoms (dyspnea, hospital
tachypnea, tachycardia,
uncontrolled comorbidities, Unstable
Immunosuppressant, above
60 years) Admit to non
Stable
COVID area
Obtain PCR
sample Home Isolation if Obtain PCR sample
possible until
PCR result
- start managment:
* Rest If deteriorated to
* Infection control severe symptoms
(IPC measures)
* Antibiotic if needed
* Anti-pyretic Admitted to COVID-19 area
(Paracetamol) in triage hospital
Continue treatment and manage according
until the 7th day to protocol
-ve
PCR results
Symptoms
PCR result
resolved
-ve
Yes
Home isolation for No
14 days and close +ve Repeat PCR -ve
follow up after 48
-ve Repeat PCR
after 48 Transfer to Manage
Manage accordingly COVID-19 hospitals accordingly
Mild Case
Symptomatic case
with lymphopenia or leucopenia
with no radiological signs for pneumonia
Check for
1. Age
2. Temperature > 38
3. SaO2 ≤ 92%
4. Heart Rate ≥ 110
5. Respiratory Rate ≥ 25 /min.
6. Neutrophil / lymphocyte ratio
All No on CBC ≥ 3.1 Any YES
7. Uncontrolled Comorbidities
8. Immunosuppressive Drug
AND 9. Pregnancy OR
10. Active Malignancy
11. On Chemotherapy
12. Obesity (BMI>40)
Age < 60 Age ≥ 60
Treatment
Moderate Case
Hospitalization
• Lopinavir/Ritonavir (2 tab
200/50) every 12 hrs • Hydroxychloroquine (if NO
• Ribavirin 400 mg every 12 hrs contraindication) 400mg /12 hrs
for 14 days
(Not recommended if symptoms
started for more than 7 days)
OR for 1 day then 200 mg every 12
hours for 9 days
+
+ • Anticoagulation: prophylactic
• Anticoagulation: prophylactic or Therapeutic if D-dimer > 1000
or Therapeutic if D-dimer > 1000
1. RR > 30
2. Sa02 < 92 at room air
3. PaO2/FiO2 ratio < 300
4. Chest radiology showing
more than 50% lesion or
progressive lesion within 24 to 48 hrs
5. Critically ill if SaO2 <92, or RR>30,
or PaO2/FiO2 ratio < 200 despite Oxygen Therapy.
Early Block
the storm Tocilizumab
if steroids 4-8mg/kg/dose
failed Max 2 doses
Don’t wait
Add 1 mg for non Consider Improves
too much for
Antibiotics ventilated D-dimer level V/Q matching
any type of
As per and 2 mg for as a guide and survival
support Keep
protocol ventilated
plateau<30
Antiviral drugs
• Lopinavir/Ritonavir (2 tab
200/50) every 12 hrs. Hydroxychloroquine (if NO con-
+ Ribavirin 400 mg /12 hrs traindication) 400mg /12 hrs for 1
day then 200 mg every 12 hours
OR
+ Interferon beta 1b +
Azithromycin (500mg daily) or for 9 days +
doxycycline (200 mg first day • Lopinavir/Ritonavir (2tab
then 100mg daily OR 200/50) every 12 hrs.+
• Doxycycline 200 mg first day
NB: Remdesivir if available: 200 and 100 mg daily or Azithromy-
mg day 1 then 100 mg daily for 9 cin 500 mg
days
Indications:
VCV
TV 8 ml/kg
PEEP 5 cmH2O
Plateau
Pressure Inspiratory Pause for 1 second
- ARDSNet protocol:
Plateau
P<30 cmH2O
LOW TV Incremental
6-4 ml/kg PEEP Driving
P<15 cmH2O
Assess
ABGs, Clinical
Radiological
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