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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
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
hypovolaemia or combined causes ... adequate oxygen delivery ... Adequate oxygen delivery ... check measured FiO2 ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
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Causes of Approach ... Consciousness - Workup ... Clinical Exam ... Imaging Section Clinical ... #algorithm #Causes
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 ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
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 ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
(S)CMV - Synchronized Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to "AC/VC"
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Rate
3) PEEP 4) FiO2 ... ventilator will deliver ... ventilator will deliver ... Casey Albin, MD
Aortitis - Diagnosis and Workup
Clinical History:
 - Fever, weight loss, deterioration of general health
 - Aortic
Diagnosis and Workup ... Clinical History ... depending on the cause ... Aortitis #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Differential #Causes
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
The probable cause ... and treat the cause ... Adequate oxygen delivery ... check measured FiO2 ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup