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Oxygen Delivery Systems
Nasal Cannula:
 • Flow: 1 - 6 L/min
 • FiO2: 25 - 40% (-4%/L
40% (-4%/L of flow ... FiO2: 40 - 60% Device ... #respiratory #support ... #devices #management ... #pulmonary #comparison
Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
Flow is a variable ... Peak Inspiratory Flow ... t, your PIFR (flow ... flow rate does ... #Flow #Comparison
Oxygen Delivery Devices - Comparison
Low Flow:
 • Nasal cannula (1-6L, 24-40% FiO2)
 • Face mask (5-10L,
Oxygen Delivery Devices ... - Comparison Low ... Flow: • Nasal ... 50% FiO2) High Flow ... FiO2) • High-flow
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Proposed Respiratory Support ... Algorithm in COVID19 ... flow oxygen (e.g ... #respiratory #support ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
for respiratory support ... flow nasal cannula ... liters/minute High flow ... Iimitation in the flow ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Fundamentals
Definitions:
 • ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) provides prolonged pulmonary and/or circulatory support
or circulatory support ... no circulatory support ... but with lower flow ... & Circulatory Support ... or destination device
DETROIT CARDIOGENIC SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM

INCLUSION CRITERIA
Acute Myocardial Infarction
 Ischemic Symptoms
 EKG and/or biomarker evidence of AMI
SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM ... LAB ACCESS & SUPPORT ... provide TIMI III flow ... obtain TIMI III flow ... Cardiogenic #Shock #Algorithm
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
initial treatment algorithms ... to nonocclusive low ... flow states • ... mesentericischemia #comparison
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
88% Pressure Support ... with pressure to support ... • Flow Cycled ... until flow has ... Basics #Modes #Comparison
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
VC., APV, Auto flow ... PS - Pressure Support ... #CriticalCare #Comparison