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Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN ... VIQ mismatch and shunt ... with supplemental oxygen ... lung diseases, pulmonary ... embolus SHUNT
Oxygen Delivery by Device

Nasal Cannula 
• Indicated for low-flow, low-percentage supplemental oxygen. 
• Flow rate of
Nonrebreather Mask ... entrainment of room air ... Venturi Mask (venti-mask ... Delivery #FiO2 #Pulmonary ... Equipment #Devices #Management
Oxygen Delivery Methods
 • Nasal Cannula
 • Nonrebreather Mask
 • Non-Invasive Ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP)
 • Venturi Mask
Oxygen Delivery ... Nonrebreather Mask ... @DharSaty #Oxygen ... #respiratory #pulmonary ... #management
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
1) or anatomic shunt ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... scanning or pulmonary ... with supplemental oxygen
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Mask Oxygen Delivery ... ambient air to ... #Oxygen #Delivery ... #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
(assumes Room Air ... Right to Left Shunt ... - Anatomic Shunt ... - Physiologic Shunt ... Disease and more • Diffusion
Oxygen Delivery Systems
Nasal Cannula:
 • Flow: 1 - 6 L/min
 • FiO2: 25 - 40% (-4%/L
Oxygen Delivery ... of flow) Face Mask ... rishikumarmd #Oxygen ... support #devices #management ... #pulmonary #comparison
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Algorithm for the Management ... and bag-valve mask ... ensuring adequate perfusion ... , supplemental oxygen ... to maintain oxygen
Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
Oxygen Delivery ... the wall/oxygen ... Oxygen delivery ... NRB) • Venturi Mask ... Flow #Comparison #management
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
due to: reduced oxygen ... diminished tissue perfusion ... failure from massive pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... types #diagnosis #management