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Oxygen Delivery by Device

Nasal Cannula 
• Indicated for low-flow, low-percentage supplemental oxygen. 
• Flow rate of
use of reservoir bag ... retention of exhaled gases ... Venturi Mask (venti-mask ... • Uses either ... #FiO2 #Pulmonary
Oxygen Delivery Devices - Comparison
Low Flow:
 • Nasal cannula (1-6L, 24-40% FiO2)
 • Face mask (5-10L,
Oxygen Delivery ... FiO2) • Face mask ... iMedEducation #Oxygen #Delivery ... Devices #Comparison #table ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Mask Oxygen Delivery ... uses a small valve ... #Oxygen #Delivery ... Devices #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Hypoxemia and Dyspnea - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Stabilize: Nasal canula 
3)
Management 1) Ask ... ) Examination: Pulmonary ... the underlying cause ... Dyspnea #Management #criticalcare ... #pulmonary #Hypoxia
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... class (30-day all cause ... Hemodynamics (Stable ... @nickmmark #Pulmonary ... stratification #criticalcare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
exacerbation (any cause ... flow) - Massive pulmonary ... Classification #Table ... #CriticalCare
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
dysregulated oxygen delivery ... > 40 mmHg from bl ... inadequate O2 delivery ... management #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes
Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
) Inspiratory Pause ... #PPlat #PEEP #CriticalCare ... Diagnosis #Balloon #Pathophysiology ... #Pulmonary
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
dysregulated oxygen delivery ... > 40 mmHg from bl ... inadequate O2 delivery ... management #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
should identify any cause ... ❶Adequate oxygen delivery ... confirm reservoir bag ... using reservoir bag ... o Aspiration, pulmonary