Figure 1.

Management of ESKD for patients with coronavirus disease 2019 and persons under investigation in the emergency department. Early identification of suspect or confirmed COVID-19 patients and their risk level is determined immediatly upon screening prior to entering the emergency department. COVID-19 suspected or confirmed patients are then evaluated by the emergency department staff to further determine their clinical stability. Patients who require acute hospitalization are admitted to a COVID-19 or PUI floor, or to an intensive care unit. Stable patients are discharge with appropriate travel precautions and self-isolation. COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019; CRRT, continuous RRT; HD, hemodialysis; PUI, person under investigation.