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Oxygen Delivery Systems
Nasal Cannula:
 • Flow: 1 - 6 L/min
 • FiO2: 25 - 40% (-4%/L
) Face Mask: ... - 60% Device: ... ~40% Venturi Mask ... respiratory #support #devices ... #management #pulmonary
Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
Oxygen Delivery Devices ... period of time (L/min ... Variable devices ... NRB) • Venturi Mask ... #management #criticalcare
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Devices Simple ... Mask: • Flow ... the exhalation ports ... #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
hand or direct blow ... fractures • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
dislocation • ED Management ... follow-up with PCP ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
used to treat pulmonary ... Suppots lungs (pulmonary ... (mL/kg/min): • ... #ECMO #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Any implantable devices ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... Orthopedic • Low ... events or death (CARP ... medical and surgical management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... augment forward flow ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
breakdown of glycogen stores ... both conditions, low ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
antigens - Nares PCR ... Consider early high-flow ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary ... Influenza #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare