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Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
Nasal Oxygen Delivery ... rate of requiring intubation ... lower rates of re-intubation ... nickmmark #Nasal #Oxygen ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare
Hypoxemia vs Hypoxia
Hypoxemia - Partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO2) is below normal
Hypoxia - Insufficient oxygen
pressure of arterial oxygen ... - Insufficient oxygen ... - Increased O2 delivery ... hypoxia #hypoxemia #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison
DO2 Equation in Shock = Oxygen Delivery
DO2 = CO x (1.39 x [Hb] x SaO2 +(0.003xPaO2))
DO2
Equation in Shock = Oxygen ... Delivery DO2 = ... delivery (ml per ... #Delivery #criticalcare ... resuscitation #diagnosis
Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
Oxygen Delivery ... Oxygen delivery ... If your oxygen delivery ... #Flow #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
• Difficult intubation ... opportunities to deliver ... supplemental oxygen ... vs. intubation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
Oxygen Delivery Devices - Comparison
Low Flow:
 • Nasal cannula (1-6L, 24-40% FiO2)
 • Face mask (5-10L,
Oxygen Delivery ... Devices - Comparison ... #Delivery #Devices ... #Comparison #table ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Lactic Acidosis - Classification and Differential Diagnosis
Type A Lactic Acidosis: Inadequate Oxygen Delivery
 • Anaerobic muscular
Classification and Differential ... Diagnosis Type ... Delivery • Anaerobic ... Classification #Differential ... #Diagnosis #TypeA
Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
Risk of mainstem intubation ... Adult #Airway #Comparison ... Differences #Anatomical #CriticalCare ... #Intubation #Diagnosis
Syncope - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Reflex Syncope 
 - Cardiogenic Syncope
#Syncope #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #CriticalCare ... Symptoms #Findings #Comparison
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
- insufficient oxygen ... delivered to tissues ... Hypoxemia - low oxygen ... summary #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #causes