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Respiratory Oxygenation Cycle - Pathophysiology
PO2 and PCO2

By @rev.med

#Respiratory #Oxygenation #Cycle #circulation #pathophysiology
Respiratory Oxygenation ... By @rev.med #Respiratory ... #Oxygenation #Cycle
ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Fundamentals
Definitions:
 • ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) provides prolonged pulmonary and/or circulatory support
ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation ... ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation ... artificial lung (oxygenator ... hypoxemia/mixed respiratorv ... transplant, or destination
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation ... adequate tissue oxygenation ... bridge, not a destination ... flow supports oxygenation ... From both lungs & oxygenator
COVID-19 RESPIRATORY PATHWAY ALGORITHM
Awake proning may help with oxygenation
Permissive hypoxemia, if closely monitored and in the
COVID-19 RESPIRATORY ... may help with oxygenation ... poor perfusion/respiratory ... FOAMpodcast #COVID19 #RESPIRATORY
Understanding & Treating ARDS - Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

•  Timing - within one week of
Treating ARDS - Acute Respiratory ... Origin of Edema - respiratory ... CHF • Impaired Oxygenation ... nickmmark #ARDS #Respiratory
CVP Estimation using IVC Diameter and Collapsibility 
< 1.5cm IVC, >50% collapsibility = 0-5 mm Hg
CVP Estimation using ... High CVP) #CVP #Estimation
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
pressure throughout respiratory ... cycle • Supports oxygenation ... and expiratory ... pressures • Supports oxygenation ... • Supports oxygenation
Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV) - Early application of airway pressure release ventilation may reduce the
ventilation in acute respiratory ... ARDS improved oxygenation ... and respiratory
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
May Affect Fetal Oxygenation ... Hypoventilation • Respiratory ... syndrome #Fetal #Oxygenation
Estimating the Total Daily Dose (TDD) of Insulin: Weight-Based Dosing
TDD in units of insulin = N
Estimating the Total ... Insulin #dosing #estimation