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Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Flow 6-10 LPM • FiO2 ... 10-15 LPM • FiO2 ... Flow 2-15 LPM • FiO2 ... 10-15 LPM • FiO2 ... 10-15 LPM • FiO2
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
Mechanical ventilation ... recruitment • FiO2 ... desaturation prioritise FiO2 ... non-ARDS • Mechanical ... Algorithm #Obesity #Mechanical
Oxygen Delivery Systems
Nasal Cannula:
 • Flow: 1 - 6 L/min
 • FiO2: 25 - 40% (-4%/L
- 6 L/min • FiO2 ... - 10 L/min • FiO2 ... - 15 L/min • FiO2 ... on valve) • FiO2 ... - 15 Lmin • FiO2
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 ... Hypoxia #hypoxemia #differential
Oxygen Delivery by Device

Nasal Cannula 
• Indicated for low-flow, low-percentage supplemental oxygen. 
• Flow rate of
high percentage FiO ... set to desired FiO2 ... deliver desired FiO ... Oxygen #Delivery #FiO2
(S)CMV - Synchronized Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to "AC/VC"
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Rate
Synchronized Controlled Mechanical ... 3) PEEP 4) FiO2 ... Synchronized #Controlled #Mechanical
Oxygen Delivery Systems and Approximate FiO2:
#Management #SupplementalO2 #Oxygen #Delivery #Devices #Interface #FiO2 #NonRebreather #HFNC #NasalCannula #Simple
and Approximate FiO2 ... Devices #Interface #FiO2
Causes of acute heart failure
 - Acute pressure overload (increased afterload, mechanical flow obstruction) 
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increased afterload, mechanical ... Heart #Failure #Differential
Community Acquired Pneumonia - Severity and Prognosis
Criteria for Severe CAP - Severe CAP present in 1
failure requiring mechanical ... breaths/min, PaO2 / FiO2
Basics of Mechanical Ventilation

M. Daniyal Hashmi, MD @MDaniyalHashmi1

#Ventilator #Modes #Ventilation #CriticalCare #Management #Mechanical #Basics
Basics of Mechanical ... CriticalCare #Management #Mechanical