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Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
Oxygen Delivery Devices ... Variable devices ... Devices delivering ... #Flow #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare
Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
Ventilation - Modes ... Ventilation - Comparison ... now know many modes ... #Management #CriticalCare ... Variables #Breaths #Comparison
Oxygen Delivery Systems
Nasal Cannula:
 • Flow: 1 - 6 L/min
 • FiO2: 25 - 40% (-4%/L
40% (-4%/L of flow ... FiO2: 40 - 60% Device ... respiratory #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 Low ... Oxygen #Delivery #Devices ... #Comparison #table ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
of Ventilator Modes ... VC., APV, Auto flow ... - Hybrid PC mode ... #Ventilation #CriticalCare ... #Comparison #Management
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
Oxygen Delivery Devices ... High flow nasal ... Oxygen #Delivery #Devices ... #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
sense, ventilator modes ... • Flow Cycled ... support until flow ... #Comparison #management ... #criticalcare
Vasopressors Demystified

Shock comes in many flavors and so do vasopressors. Here’s a OnePager summarizing my approach
pressor pedagogical device ... Vasopressors #Basics #CriticalCare ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Comparison #Inotropes
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Oxygen Delivery Devices ... Hudson's Mask: • Flow ... Oxygen #Delivery #Devices ... #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
wheezing OR poor air flow ... breathing • Peak flow ... Volume control mode ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... ventilation #mechanical #management