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Oxygen Delivery by Device

Nasal Cannula 
• Indicated for low-flow, low-percentage supplemental oxygen. 
• Flow rate of
high percentage FiO ... retention of exhaled gases ... • Uses either ... desired FiO ... #FiO2 #Pulmonary
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Mask Oxygen Delivery ... Flow 6-10 LPM • FiO2 ... A venturi mask uses ... reservoir increases delivered ... #Mask #Oxygen #Delivery
Low O2 saturation that does not respond to supplemental O2
- Key diagnostic feature (sat < 85%
response to 100% FiO2 ... pulse oximeter causes ... response to 100% FiO2 ... of impaired O2 delivery ... impairment of O2 delivery
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Volume Control (AC ... ARDSnet PEEP ladder, FiO2 ... ARDSnet PEEP ladder, FiO2 ... Unlike in AC modes ... spontaneous, PEEP: 5-8, FiO2
(S)CMV - Synchronized Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to "AC/VC"
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Rate
Most Similar to "AC ... 3) PEEP 4) FiO2 ... ventilator will deliver ... ventilator will deliver ... Casey Albin, MD
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
adequate oxygen delivery ... Adequate oxygen delivery ... check measured FiO2 ... pressure as a cause ... o Endocrine cause
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy - Right Ventricular Involvement 

In up to 1/4 of cases of stress cardiomyopathy (takotsubo),
In up to 1/4 of cases ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #Clinical #POCUS
Myocarditis on Echocardiogram
It is always great to witness the tremendous reversal of severe biventricular dysfunction from
Case Resolution: ... Myocarditis #plax #psax #a4c ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
adequate oxygen delivery ... Adequate oxygen delivery ... check measured FiO2 ... hypercarbia as causes ... syndrome) • Medical causes
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
should identify any cause ... ❶Adequate oxygen delivery ... surgery related cause ... check measured FiO2 ... POTENTIAL CAUSES