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Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology

↓ Phosphate leads to ↓ red cell 2,3-DPG and a  reduction
and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology ... DPG so that the oxygen ... left and makes oxygen ... Another mechanism ... #hypoxia #pathophysiology
Oxygen-Hemoglobin Dissociation Curve

Left Shift (↓ O2 unloading to tissue), Left = Lower:
 • ↓ H+ (↑
Oxygen-Hemoglobin ... MatthewHoMD #Oxygen ... Dissociation #Curve #pathophysiology ... #pulmonary #respiratory
High Flow Nasal Cannula
Putative beneficial mechanisms of high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) 
oxygen therapy. EELV, end-expiratory
Putative beneficial mechanisms ... cannula (HFNC) oxygen ... oxygen fraction ... highflownasalcannula #pathophysiology ... #mechanisms #
Acute Otitis Media: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings (in Children)
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 
 - Bacterial: Streptococcus
Children) Upper Respiratory ... - Viral (25%): Respiratory ... slide for full mechanisms ... #OtitisMedia #pathophysiology ... symptoms #signs #peds
Benzodiazepines: Mechanism of Action and Side Effects
 • Decr spinal cord activity -> Muscle relaxant
Benzodiazepines: Mechanism ... depressant -> Respiratory ... #Pharmacology #pathophysiology
Clavicular Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Group I (69%) - Middle third (mid-shaft)
Group II (29%) - Distal
correlation between the mechanism ... neurovascular and respiratory ... Grading #Diagnosis #pathophysiology
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
• Optimize mechanics ... steroids & NMB • Respiratory ... long lasting pain meds
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... epicondyle (age 11) • Mechanism ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Neonatal Resuscitation - Airway and Breathing
Airway
 • Opened by placing the infants's head in a neutral
2-3 seconds at inspiratory ... continue with peak inspiratory ... giving additional oxygen ... , use air/oxygen ... Breathing #Management #peds
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... • Mechanism: Fall ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics