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Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia ... - Overview Hypoxia ... common type of hypoxia ... ) PIO2 - atmospheric ... differential #diagnosis #causes
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
for respiratory support ... in more severe hypoxemia ... patients with PaO2/FiO2 ... Internet Book of Critical ... #respiratory #support
Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
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Causes of Approach ... Consciousness - Workup Clinical ... Imaging Section Clinical ... • Hyper/HypoCa ... workup #algorithm #Causes
Type A Aortid Dissection - Suprasternal View

Type A Aortic Dissection (TAD), present on this suprasternal view
dilation >4cm support ... whereas RV:LV >1 supports ... PE or other causes ... Aorta #POCUS #SSN #Clinical
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
COVID-19 Hypoxia ... Society of Critical ... #respiratory #support ... #criticalcare #hypoxia
SPONT - Spontaneous Breathing = Pressure Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Pressure Support (PS)
Breathing = Pressure Support ... 1) Pressure Support ... 2) PEEP 3) FiO2 ... Most common cause ... diaphragm strength Casey
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
week of a known clinical ... severity of the hypoxemia ... mm Hg < PaO2 / FiO2 ... mm Hg < PaO2 / FiO2 ... Severe - PaO2 / FiO2
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical ... congestion with hypoxemia ... or CXR ● PaO2/FiO2 ... there is no clear cause ... the underlying cause
ASV - Adaptive Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Target MV (80-120%)
  2) PEEP
ASV - Adaptive Support ... 2) PEEP 3) FiO2 ... breaths - Degree of support ... delivered breaths Casey ... ASV #Adaptive #Support
Chest pain, good story, but nonspecific ECG? Do a bedside echo: regional WMAs support your case
regional WMAs support ... your case for angiography ... UltrasoundJelly #Clinical