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It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
mental status and low ... with presence of pulmonary ... augment forward flow ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
demands Hypoxemia - low ... of hypoxia) - Low ... SvO2 → Low PaO2 ... CaO2 → Low SvO2 ... Hypoxemia #summary #pulmonary
Oxygen Delivery by Device

Nasal Cannula 
• Indicated for low-flow, low-percentage supplemental oxygen. 
• Flow rate of
Indicated for low-flow ... , low-percentage ... • Flow rate of ... • Flow rate of ... Delivery #FiO2 #Pulmonary
#Diagnosis #EM #IM #PERC #Low #Risk #Pulmonary #Embolism #PulmonaryEmbolism #Algorithm #RebelEM
#EM #IM #PERC #Low ... #Risk #Pulmonary ... PulmonaryEmbolism #Algorithm
Oxygen Delivery Devices - Comparison
Low Flow:
 • Nasal cannula (1-6L, 24-40% FiO2)
 • Face mask (5-10L,
Devices - Comparison Low ... Flow: • Nasal ... 50% FiO2) High Flow ... FiO2) • High-flow ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
commonly used deliver low ... High flow nasal ... of Heated High Flow ... every 10 lpm of flow ... Devices #management #pulmonary
Canadian C-spine Rule and Mnemonic
HIGH RISK FEATURES:
 - Sixty Five, Fast Drive, Sense Deprive?  Image,
LOW RISK FEATURES ... : - Slow Wreck, ... Slow Neck, Sitting ... Clearance #Mnemonic #Algorithm
Pulmonary Function Testing: Flow Volume Loop Patterns
 • Variable extra-thoracic obstruction - truncated or flattened inspiratory
Testing: Flow Volume ... flattened inspiratory flow ... the expiratory flow ... out” expiratory flow ... out” expiratory flow
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
velocities, PVF: pulmonary ... venous flow, Vp ... : velocity of flow ... atrium, PASP: pulmonary ... Grades #Criteria #Table
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
settings with very low ... Dial in RPMs and flow ... • On VA-ECMO - flow ... • On VV-ECMO - flow ... min): Sweep gas flow