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Oxygen Delivery by Device

Nasal Cannula 
• Indicated for low-flow, low-percentage supplemental oxygen. 
• Flow rate of
• Flow rate of ... • Flow rate of ... • Flow rate of ... Venturi Mask (venti-mask ... #FiO2 #Pulmonary
Oxygen Delivery Equation
DO2 = CO x {(1.39 x Hb x sO2) + (PaO2 x 0.03)}
DO2 =
Oxygen Delivery ... x 0.03)} DO2 = Rate ... of oxygen delivery ... #Equation #pathophysiology ... #pulmonary #apples
(S)CMV - Synchronized Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to "AC/VC"
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Rate
Most Similar to "AC ... Parameters: 1) Rate ... ventilator will deliver ... ventilator will deliver ... Ventilation #management #pulmonary
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Mask Oxygen Delivery ... not tolerate a tight-fitting ... specified flow rate ... #Oxygen #Delivery ... Devices #management #pulmonary
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
Delivers a set ... not exceed safe limits ... by selecting a rate ... #ventilation #AC ... #criticalcare #pulmonary
Right Heart Catheterization Cheat Sheet: Interpretation of Pressures and Waveforms 
Direct measurements
 ● Central venous pressure
pressures (RA, RV) ● Pulmonary ... pressure (PAp) ● Pulmonary ... – CVP]/CO) ● Pulmonary ... SVI = CI/heart rate ... 0.136) ● Oxygen delivery
Drugs with Actions on Bronchial Smooth Muscle
Bronchodilation is promoted by cAMP. Intracellular levels of cAMP can
adenylyl cyclase (AC ... which slow the rate ... #SmoothMuscle #Pathophysiology ... #Pharmacology # ... Pulmonary #Targets
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
crackles in the right ... epilepticus • Pathophysiology ... Edema: • Pathophysiology ... decreased respiratory rate ... • Pathophysiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... degrees • Chills, night ... weight loss • Late ... CXR upright or lat ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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Right Heart Catheterization ... hydraulic energy delivered ... flow. e.g., PE, right ... Ahmed Ghoneem, MD MSc ... @a_h_ghoneem #Right