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Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Differential Diagnosis ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... Troponin), ABG, STAT CXR ... PPI Oxygen Therapy ... #treatment #criticalcare
Hypoxemia vs Hypoxia
Hypoxemia - Partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO2) is below normal
Hypoxia - Insufficient oxygen
pressure of arterial oxygen ... - Insufficient oxygen ... hypoxia #hypoxemia #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #pulmonary
Oxygen Delivery Systems
Nasal Cannula:
 • Flow: 1 - 6 L/min
 • FiO2: 25 - 40% (-4%/L
Oxygen Delivery ... rishikumarmd #Oxygen ... support #devices #management ... #pulmonary #comparison
Oxygen Delivery Devices - Comparison
Low Flow:
 • Nasal cannula (1-6L, 24-40% FiO2)
 • Face mask (5-10L,
Oxygen Delivery ... Devices - Comparison ... iMedEducation #Oxygen ... #table #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
failure from massive pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... types #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare # ... differential
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 • Tracheobronchial:
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential ... over 24 hours Differential ... Primary Vascular: Pulmonary ... Massive #Hemoptysis #Differential ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... ventilated • CXR ... Start supplemental oxygen ... AECOPD #Algorithm #Management ... Exacerbation #treatment #pulmonary
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Mask Oxygen Delivery ... small valve to mix oxygen ... increases delivered oxygen ... Delivery #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
Oxygen Delivery ... from the wall/oxygen ... Oxygen delivery ... Devices #Flow #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... detected on CT or CXR ... Management ● Early ... #CriticalCare