21 results
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
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 - Comparison ... Controlled, Assisted, Supported ... #Management #CriticalCare ... Variables #Breaths #Comparison ... Volume #Pressure #Support
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
cardiopulmonary support ... supports cardiac ... min): Sweep gas flow ... #ECMO #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
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
Mechanical Cardiac Support Devices Compared
Cannula Size - Insertion Technique - Haemodynarnic Support
IABP:
 • Afterload: Reduced
 •
Mechanical Cardiac Support ... Devices Compared ... Haemodynarnic Support ... #Devices #Comparison ... #cardiology #management
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Proposed Respiratory Support ... flow oxygen (e.g ... #respiratory #support ... #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
Oxygen Delivery Devices ... generate high flows ... Oxygen #Delivery #Devices ... #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hypoxemia - Workup and Management ... Airway, Circulatory Support ... • High Flow ... Workup #diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #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