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“This clinical path is a general guideline to assist in the management of patients. This guideline is not designed to replace clinical judgment or individual
patient needs.”
Contact with a Adult with severe acute Absolute lymphocyte COVID19 - Interstitial
confirmed case of respiratory illness (ICU count < 0.8 changes on portable Chest
Covid-19. admission, ARDS or CURB N:L ratio > 3 X-ray and negative Covid-19
Contact with a patient 65 score ≥3 points) Platelets < 100 PCR and any of the previous
with Covid-19 classic CRP > 100 criteria.
symptoms or return of PLUS LDH > 245 U/L
contact from a high- D-dimer > 1000 ng/mL
transmission zone but Clinical assessment that CPK > twice upper limit
has negative or patient is not improving and of normal
undetermined Covid-19 no clear underlying causes. Elevated troponin
PCR.
Ferritin > 300 ug/L
Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Presence of any of the Following Features makes Hospital Admission
Obligatory
Uncomplicated URTI: patient with non-specific symptoms such SpO2 >90%, no risk factors for
as fever, fatigue, cough (with or without sputum production), severe disease:
anorexia, malaise, muscle pain, sore throat, nasal congestion,
Mild illness or headache.
Atypical symptoms/No Pneumonia or LRTI: Patients may also
present with diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. (elderly,
immunocompromised, pregnant …)
Supportive care
No specific antiviral
Avoid NSAID if
possible
Home isolation with
close monitoring
Adult with pneumonia but no signs of severe pneumonia and Infectious disease Consult
Pneumonia
no need for supplemental oxygen. Check ECG for QTc
Prolongation
Hydroxychloroquine (400 mg
BID x2 followed by 400 mg
daily (200 mg BID) while
hospitalized, up to 5 days).
OR
Fever or suspected respiratory infection, plus one of the Lopinavir/ritonavir 200/50
Severe following: respiratory rate > 30 breaths/min; severe respiratory (LPV/R or Kaletra) 2 Tab BID
pneumonia distress; or SpO2 ≤ 93% on room air (< 87 % on room air if for 7 days for certain moderate
chronic lung disease/chronic respiratory failure) and severe presentations
(Monitor LFT)
3. Suspected aspiration:
2nd or 3rd generation
cephalosporin and
PH Clindamycin or Metronidazole
Previous Hospital Adm: Y N DM: Y N B Asthma/COPD: Y N plus the other antibiotics.
Hypertension: Y N Heart Failure: Y N Immunodeficiency: Y N Cancer: Y N
Other:………………….. 4. Influenza superinfection
(rare) Use Anti-staphylococcal
Nutritional/Functional Hx: Diet: N DM Low Salt Other: antibiotic.
CNS
Summary of Case:
Plan of Action:
Educational Needs/Discharge Planning:
Disease: Medications: Treatment Plan: Pain Management:
Nutrition: Equipment: Other:
Name & Signature:
Senior Physician Comments:
Concur with above findings: Y N Expected length of stay:
Revisions/Additions:
COVID-19 ADMISSION ORDERS
Investigations/Results
Covid-19 PCR (Throat, Nasopharyngeal or Sputum-Repeat as appropriate)
Chest x-ray:
HRCT Chest (order if Covid-19 PCR is negative and diagnosis is highly-probable:
ABG on RA/Oxygen: pH PaO2 PaCO2 HCO3 -
CBC/Diff: Hb MCV TWBC Neut Lymp Platelets Eosinophils
Renal: Urea Creat Na+ K+ Glucose HCO3- Cl- Ca++ Mg++
CPK (marker of severity/cardiac injury)
LDH (marker of severity)
Ferritin (marker of severity)
d-Dimer (marker of severity)
LFT
INR (usually increased in Covid-19)
ECG (Age > 40 yrs, irregular pulse etc.):
Sputum Gram stain and C/S:
Sputum for AFB x 3
Blood C/S
Urinalysis:
CRP (Usually high in Covid-19)
Procalcitonin (Usually negative/low in Covid-19 unless with secondary bacterial infection)
Other tests
Medications
Ceftriaxone 1-2gm q 24 hrly
Azithromycin 500 mg PO Stat then 250 mg PO q 24 hrs for 4 days.
(monitor QTc if Chloroquine/Hydroxychloroquine is added)
Piperacillin/Tazobacatm 4.5 g IV every 6 hours
Lopinavir/ Ritovanir 400/100 every 12 hours for 7 days
Hydroxychloroquine 400 mg or Chloroquine 500 mg every 12 hours
Oxygen (Delivery device & percent):
IV Fluid (Specify type & rate):
VTE prophylaxis if indicated:
■ Heparin 5000 Unit SubQ q 12 hrly ■ Heparin 5000 Unit SubQ q 8 hrly
■ Elastic stockings ■ Enoxaparin 40 mg SubQ q 24 hrly
Other Orders:
COVID-19 DISCHARGE ORDERS
Medications on Discharge
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