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High Flow Nasal Cannula
Putative beneficial mechanisms of high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) 
oxygen therapy. EELV, end-expiratory
) oxygen therapy ... oxygen fraction ... #highflownasalcannula ... criticalcare #management ... #pulmonary
Oxygen Delivery Methods
 • Nasal Cannula
 • Nonrebreather Mask
 • Non-Invasive Ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP)
 • Venturi Mask
Oxygen Delivery ... Nasal Cannula (HFNC ... @DharSaty #Oxygen ... Methods #devices #respiratory ... #pulmonary #management
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
Nasal Oxygen Delivery ... • Patients in respiratory ... nickmmark #Nasal #Oxygen ... Delivery #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
HFNC compared to NIV
HFNC:
- Comfort - Higher comfort  Eating, drinking and speaking less impaired 
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HFNC compared to ... application - Pulmonary ... pressure - Extra pulmonary ... #highflownasalcannula ... #comparison #management
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management ... Tolerating supplemental oxygen ... tolerating HFNC ... Guidelines #respiratory ... support #COVID19 #management
Suggested algorithm using the ROX index to help with intubation decision. #roxindex #rox #hfnc #highflownasalcannual #hfo
roxindex #rox #hfnc ... #highflownasalcannual ... #hfo #respiratory ... respiratoryfailure #pulmonary
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
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 ... high flow rates (HFNC ... Nasal Cannula (HFNC ... Flow #Comparison #management
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... 2 (or complete respiratory ... Start supplemental oxygen ... AECOPD #Algorithm #Management ... Exacerbation #treatment #pulmonary
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

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