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Oxygen Delivery by Device

Nasal Cannula 
• Indicated for low-flow, low-percentage supplemental oxygen. 
• Flow rate of
Oxygen Delivery ... Indicated for low-flow ... , low-percentage ... supplemental oxygen ... higher percentage supplemental
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
An Algorithm for ... sign monitoring, supplemental ... oxygen to maintain ... oxygen saturation ... Management #Emergency #Neurology
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN ... • Low PATM Can ... respiratory drive due to neurologic ... Improves with supplemental ... not improve with supplemental
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
Nasal Oxygen Delivery ... used to deliver supplemental ... commonly used deliver low ... High flow nasal ... nickmmark #Nasal #Oxygen
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Respiratory Support Algorithm ... patients who “fail” low ... flow oxygen (e.g ... Also, a low threshold ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
Tolerating supplemental ... oxygen? ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway Algorithm ... opportunities to deliver supplemental ... oxygen throughout ... Difficult #airway #algorithm
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... oximetry • Start supplemental ... oxygen to maintain ... #COPD #AECOPD #Algorithm
True Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm

Instead (or in addition) of volume status examination, check urine sodium and serum
Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm ... - Urine sodium low ... and uric acid low ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Triptans and supplemental oxygen are first-line abortive therapies for cluster headache. A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled crossover
Triptans and supplemental ... oxygen are first-line ... that inhaled high-flow ... One low-power study ... indicates that supplemental