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Oxygen Delivery by Device

Nasal Cannula 
• Indicated for low-flow, low-percentage supplemental oxygen. 
• Flow rate of
Oxygen Delivery ... Simple Face Mask ... Nonrebreather Mask ... Venturi Mask (venti-mask ... #FiO2 #Pulmonary
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
Nasal Oxygen Delivery ... can be used to deliver ... commonly used deliver ... Devices #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Mask Oxygen Delivery ... reservoir increases delivered ... #Oxygen #Delivery ... Devices #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Oxygen Delivery Methods
 • Nasal Cannula
 • Nonrebreather Mask
 • Non-Invasive Ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP)
 • Venturi Mask
Oxygen Delivery ... Nonrebreather Mask ... BiPAP) • Venturi Mask ... DharSaty #Oxygen #Delivery ... #respiratory #pulmonary
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
Pulmonary Embolism ... - Massive PE ... High-risk submassive PE ... @nickmmark #Pulmonary ... AcutePE #Management #CriticalCare
POCUS Lung Algorithm for the Use of Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Dyspnea 

#Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
for the Use of Ultrasound ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare ... #Ddxof #Lung #Pulmonary
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... score (30-day PE-related ... @nickmmark #Pulmonary ... stratification #criticalcare
Oxygen Delivery Devices - Comparison
Low Flow:
 • Nasal cannula (1-6L, 24-40% FiO2)
 • Face mask (5-10L,
Oxygen Delivery ... FiO2) • Face mask ... iMedEducation #Oxygen #Delivery ... Comparison #table #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Oxygen Delivery Systems
Nasal Cannula:
 • Flow: 1 - 6 L/min
 • FiO2: 25 - 40% (-4%/L
Oxygen Delivery ... of flow) Face Mask ... ~40% Venturi Mask ... rishikumarmd #Oxygen #Delivery ... devices #management #pulmonary
D-Sign of Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Short Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
D-Sign of Acute Pulmonary ... suspicious for PE ... DSign #AcutePE #Pulmonary ... Echocardiogram #CriticalCare