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Oxygen Delivery Systems
Nasal Cannula:
 • Flow: 1 - 6 L/min
 • FiO2: 25 - 40% (-4%/L
- 6 L/min • FiO2 ... - 10 L/min • FiO2 ... : 40 - 60% Device ... respiratory #support #devices ... #management #pulmonary
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... Gradually lower Fi02 ... recruitment • FiO2 ... desaturation prioritise FiO2 ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Distress Syndrome (ARDS ... consistent with pulmonary ... lung collapse, or pulmonary ... the hypoxemia defines ... severity of the ARDS
Oxygen Delivery by Device

Nasal Cannula 
• Indicated for low-flow, low-percentage supplemental oxygen. 
• Flow rate of
Oxygen Delivery by Device ... high percentage FiO ... set to desired FiO2 ... #Pulmonary #Equipment ... #Devices #Management
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Oxygen Delivery Devices ... Flow 6-10 LPM • FiO2 ... 10-15 LPM • FiO2 ... Oxygen #Delivery #Devices ... #management #pulmonary
Important Respiratory Distress Pearls

#diagnosis #respiratory #distress #NRDS #RDS #TTN #MAS #neonatal #pediatric #adult #respiratory #adverse #effects
respiratory #distress #NRDS ... #RDS #TTN #MAS ... adverse #effects #pulmonary ... #ventilation #algorithm
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
A-a gradient = [FiO2 ... chest) • Low PiO2 ... Elevation, Low Fio2 ... Intracardiac, Pulmonary ... : Atelectasis, ARDS
Pulmonary and Non-Pulmonary Causes of ARDS #Diagnosis #EM #PCC #ARDS #Differential #Algorithm #Pulmonary #NonPulmonary #Causes #Ddxof
Pulmonary and Non-Pulmonary ... Causes of ARDS ... Diagnosis #EM #PCC #ARDS ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Pulmonary #NonPulmonary
Oxygen Delivery Devices - Comparison
Low Flow:
 • Nasal cannula (1-6L, 24-40% FiO2)
 • Face mask (5-10L,
Oxygen Delivery Devices ... (1-6L, 24-40% FiO2 ... (5-10L, 35-60% FiO2 ... Oxygen #Delivery #Devices ... Comparison #table #pulmonary
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Distress Syndrome – ARDS ... leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... or CXR ● PaO2/FiO2 ... days after dx of ARDS