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Oxygen Delivery Systems and Approximate FiO2:
#Management #SupplementalO2 #Oxygen #Delivery #Devices #Interface #FiO2 #NonRebreather #HFNC #NasalCannula #Simple
and Approximate FiO2 ... #Management #SupplementalO2 ... Devices #Interface #FiO2
Oxygen Delivery by Device

Nasal Cannula 
• Indicated for low-flow, low-percentage supplemental oxygen. 
• Flow rate of
low-percentage supplemental ... higher percentage supplemental ... high percentage FiO ... retention of exhaled gases ... • Uses either
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#Management #SupplementalO2 ... Devices #Interfaces #FiO2
Low O2 saturation that does not respond to supplemental O2
- Key diagnostic feature (sat < 85%
not respond to supplemental ... response to 100% FiO2 ... pulse oximeter causes ... response to 100% FiO2
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Flow 6-10 LPM • FiO2 ... 10-15 LPM • FiO2 ... A venturi mask uses ... 10-15 LPM • FiO2 ... 10-15 LPM • FiO2
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
Mechanical ventilation ... recruitment • FiO2 ... desaturation prioritise FiO2 ... non-ARDS • Mechanical ... Algorithm #Obesity #Mechanical
Checklist for SBT with Suspected Cardiovascular Causes of Failure in Mechanical Ventilation Weaning

#Mechanical #Ventilation #Weaning #SBT
Cardiovascular Causes ... of Failure in Mechanical ... Ventilation Weaning #Mechanical
(S)CMV - Synchronized Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to "AC/VC"
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Rate
Synchronized Controlled Mechanical ... 3) PEEP 4) FiO2 ... Casey Albin, MD ... Synchronized #Controlled #Mechanical
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
gas equation • Causes ... Improves with supplemental ... oxygen • Causes ... • Most common cause ... not improve with supplemental
Causes of acute heart failure
 - Acute pressure overload (increased afterload, mechanical flow obstruction) 
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Causes of acute ... increased afterload, mechanical ... #Differential #Causes