4 results
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
Tolerating supplemental oxygen ... Consider HFNC Not ... tolerating HFNC ... or HFNC is not ... #criticalcare #
HFNC compared to NIV
HFNC:
- Comfort - Higher comfort  Eating, drinking and speaking less impaired 
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HFNC compared to ... NIV HFNC: - Comfort ... Less likely #HFNC ... #bipap #comparison ... #management
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
nasal cannula (HFNC ... failure use of HFNC ... HFNC can prevent ... Extubation to HFNC ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
high flow rates (HFNC ... systems (CPAP/BPAP ... Nasal Cannula (HFNC ... Devices #Flow #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare