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Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Devices Simple ... tight-fitting mask (e.g ... • FiO2 ~80% Nick ... #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Cardiac Event Monitoring Devices - Compared
Ambulatory ECG (Hotter):
 • Advantages: Continuous recording, records asx events, all
Event Monitoring Devices ... • Advantages: Longer ... detect various arrhythmias ... #Comparison #cardiology ... #management #holter
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
- Every breath delivered ... ratio ventilation (e.g ... combine w/ PS Nick ... #Ventilation #CriticalCare ... #Comparison #Management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
, bradycardia, arrhythmias ... volume (↓distal Na delivery ... bradycardia → sine wave ... suggests ↓ distal Na delivery ... dose PRN (ongoing arrhythmia
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
emergency front-of-neck ... means that airway management ... alveolar oxygen delivery ... culminates in arrival ... #visualaid #criticalcare
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
causes increases delivery ... predicts FR by Nick ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare ... #comparison #challenges ... #management