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Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
Nasal Oxygen Delivery ... Devices Nasal ... rate of requiring intubation ... #Delivery #Devices ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare
Extubation Checklist Mnemonic - MASCOTS
M - Mechanism (Underlying mechanism improving)
A - Airway (Patent, difficult intubation)
S -
Extubation Checklist ... Patent, difficult intubation ... - Tube feeds (Pause ... (Sedation off, passes ... Mnemonic #MASCOTS #criticalcare
Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
Oxygen Delivery ... from the wall/oxygen ... Oxygen delivery ... If your oxygen delivery ... Comparison #management #criticalcare
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
for endotracheal intubation ... Tolerating supplemental oxygen ... for endotracheal intubation ... DO NOT: Delay intubation ... management #schema #criticalcare
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
• Difficult intubation ... deliver supplemental oxygen ... choices: • Awake intubation ... vs. intubation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
Presentation and causes of serious illness in children

#Severe #Illness #Presentation #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics #Differential #CritcalCare
Presentation and causes ... #Presentation #Causes ... Peds #Pediatrics #Differential ... #CritcalCare
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Mask Oxygen Delivery ... Devices Simple ... A venturi mask uses ... #Delivery #Devices ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare
COVID-19 Patient Intubation Checklist and Supplies

Intubation Equipment List
 • Appropriately sized tracheal tube with subglottic suction
COVID-19 Patient Intubation ... and Supplies Intubation ... Circuit • If intubating ... punps Rescue Devices ... Checklist #Supplies #CriticalCare
Oxygen Delivery Devices - Comparison
Low Flow:
 • Nasal cannula (1-6L, 24-40% FiO2)
 • Face mask (5-10L,
Oxygen Delivery ... Devices - Comparison ... iMedEducation #Oxygen ... #Delivery #Devices ... table #pulmonary #criticalcare
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
. ❶Adequate oxygen ... AND give 100% oxygen ... Confirm airway device ... oedema; bronchial intubation ... Airway #Pressure #Differential