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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 #hypoxia #failure
Oxygen Delivery Methods
 • Nasal Cannula
 • Nonrebreather Mask
 • Non-Invasive Ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP)
 • Venturi Mask
Oxygen Delivery ... Nasal Cannula (HFNC ... @DharSaty #Oxygen ... #respiratory #pulmonary ... #management
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
nasal cannula (HFNC ... use of HFNC is ... HFNC can prevent ... Extubation to HFNC ... HFNC can match demand
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 ... NIPPV #bipap #comparison ... #management
High Flow Nasal Cannula
Putative beneficial mechanisms of high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) 
oxygen therapy. EELV, end-expiratory
nasal cannula (HFNC ... ) oxygen therapy ... gradient #hfnc ... criticalcare #management ... #pulmonary
Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
Oxygen Delivery ... high flow rates (HFNC ... Nasal Cannula (HFNC ... Devices #Flow #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare