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Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
Devices Nasal ... nasopharyngeal pressure ... patients - Nick ... #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Oxygen Delivery Systems
Nasal Cannula:
 • Flow: 1 - 6 L/min
 • FiO2: 25 - 40% (-4%/L
Oxygen Delivery ... FiO2: 40 - 60% Device ... respiratory #support #devices ... #management #pulmonary ... #comparison
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
- Every breath delivered ... - Every breath delivered ... combine w/ PS Nick ... #CriticalCare #Comparison ... #Management #Mechanical
Vasopressors Demystified

Shock comes in many flavors and so do vasopressors. Here’s a OnePager summarizing my approach
my approach to pressors ... pedagogical device ... Nick Mark MD @nickmmark ... #CriticalCare #Management ... #Pharmacology #Comparison
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Mask Oxygen Delivery ... Devices Simple ... • FiO2 ~80% Nick ... #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
ventilation that is delivered ... • Decreases work ... breathing by improving pulmonary ... #Ventilation #management ... #pulmonary
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure ... to deliver the ... patients - The more work ... #Ventilation #management ... #pulmonary
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
❶Adequate oxygen delivery ... Confirm airway device ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
adequate oxygen delivery ... Adequate oxygen delivery ... Confirm airway device ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
adequate oxygen delivery ... Adequate oxygen delivery ... airway AND airway device ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup