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Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
cannula (HFNC) delivers ... failure use of HFNC ... HFNC can prevent ... Extubation to HFNC ... HFNC can match demand
Oxygen Delivery Methods
 • Nasal Cannula
 • Nonrebreather Mask
 • Non-Invasive Ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP)
 • Venturi Mask
Oxygen Delivery ... Mask • High-Flow ... Nasal Cannula (HFNC ... Methods #devices #respiratory ... #pulmonary #management
High Flow Nasal Cannula
Putative beneficial mechanisms of high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) 
oxygen therapy. EELV, end-expiratory
High Flow Nasal ... nasal cannula (HFNC ... gradient #hfnc ... criticalcare #management ... #pulmonary
HFNC compared to NIV
HFNC:
- Comfort - Higher comfort  Eating, drinking and speaking less impaired 
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HFNC compared to ... NIV HFNC: - Comfort ... likely avoided, Flow-dependent ... Less likely #HFNC ... #management
Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
x RR and Peak Inspiratory ... patient's peak inspiratory ... rates (HFNC) or ... Nasal Cannula (HFNC ... #Comparison #management
Oxygen Delivery Systems
Nasal Cannula:
 • Flow: 1 - 6 L/min
 • FiO2: 25 - 40% (-4%/L
Oxygen Delivery ... rishikumarmd #Oxygen ... Delivery #Systems #respiratory ... support #devices #management ... #pulmonary #comparison
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Diagnosis and Management ... (LR + 2.1) • Oxygen ... procalcitonin level Treatment ... CAP #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #Pulmonary