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POCUS Lung Algorithm for the Use of Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Dyspnea 

#Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
POCUS Lung Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... POCUS #Dyspnea #Algorithm ... #Ddxof #Lung #Pulmonary
Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
Room air is 21% ... O2 and air from ... NRB) • Venturi Mask ... Flow #Comparison #management ... #criticalcare
CPAP Troubleshooting Tips
1. Wrong size/style mask → try a different mask, nasal pillows
2. Trouble getting used
tolerating forced air ... → use device with ... noise → check air ... Troubleshooting #Tips #management ... #problems #pulmonary
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Devices Simple ... oxygen ambient air ... Oxygen #Delivery #Devices ... #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Oxygen Delivery by Device

Nasal Cannula 
• Indicated for low-flow, low-percentage supplemental oxygen. 
• Flow rate of
Oxygen Delivery by Device ... entrainment of room air ... Delivery #FiO2 #Pulmonary ... #Equipment #Devices ... #Management
Persistent Air Leak (PAL) Management Algorithm

Persistent Air Leak = Air Leak > 5-7 days

Dr. Udit Chaddha
(PAL) Management ... Algorithm Persistent ... #Leak #PAL #Prolonged ... #Management #Algorithm ... #Treatment #Pulmonary
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
Oxygen Delivery Devices ... entrain ambient air ... Oxygen #Delivery #Devices ... #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
wheezing OR poor air ... High pCO2 / low pH ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... #pulmonary #ventilation ... #mechanical #management
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... difficult airway management ... and difficult mask ... rate: to keep pHa ... #CriticalCare
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
use of a face mask ... the traditional algorithm-based ... means that airway management ... mandated by an algorithm ... #visualaid #criticalcare