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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 ... creates a small positive ... #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
Ventilation Summary Positive ... breathing by improving pulmonary ... BIPAP - Bilevel positive ... #Ventilation #management ... #pulmonary
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Mask Oxygen Delivery ... the exhalation ports ... #Mask #Oxygen #Delivery ... #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Dystocia Maneuvers
1. McRoberts: hyperflexion/adduction of both hips (knees against lateral abdomen) - requires an assistant at
suprapubic (not fundal ... then reattempt delivery ... mom in all-fours position ... Dystocia #Maneuvers #delivery ... obstetrics #obgyn #management
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement

I. Identify anatomy of insertion site and localization of
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided ... Use compression ultrasound ... Confirm wire position ... #CentralLine #Ultrasound ... Catheter #Venous #Management
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
used to treat pulmonary ... Suppots lungs (pulmonary ... VA-ECMO OXYGEN DELIVERY ... #ECMO #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... remains unknown • Final ... • Planning for delivery ... Delivery • Stable ... patients typically deliver
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Diagnosis and Management ... presentations: • Pulmonary ... AspGM can be also positive ... IA #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #fungal
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
❶Adequate oxygen delivery ... Airway • Check position ... levelling patient position ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Blood cultures are positive ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management