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Oxygen Delivery by Device

Nasal Cannula 
• Indicated for low-flow, low-percentage supplemental oxygen. 
• Flow rate of
Oxygen Delivery ... • Delivers oxygen ... graduated dial set ... #FiO2 #Pulmonary ... Equipment #Devices #Management
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
- Every breath delivered ... - Every breath delivered ... Ventilation - Delivers ... #CriticalCare #Comparison ... #Management #Mechanical
Pharmacologic prophylaxis of VTE in selected clinical scenarios.

Enoxaparin 
Dalteparin 
Fondaparinux 
Dabigatran 
Unfractionated Heparin
Warfarin 
Aspirin 

#prophylaxis #VTE
prophylaxis #VTE #DVT ... #dosing #Medications ... #management #indications
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
Nasal Oxygen Delivery ... can be used to deliver ... commonly used deliver ... #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Control (AC/VC): • Delivers ... Volume Cycled, Delivers ... • Time Cycled, Delivers ... Basics #Modes #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare
Hypoxemia vs Hypoxia
Hypoxemia - Partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO2) is below normal
Hypoxia - Insufficient oxygen
- Increased O2 delivery ... O2 delivery to tissues ... differential #diagnosis #comparison ... #pulmonary
(S)CMV - Synchronized Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to "AC/VC"
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Rate
"AC/VC" Basic Set ... ventilator will deliver ... ventilator will deliver ... #Ventilation #management ... #pulmonary
Oxygen Delivery Systems
Nasal Cannula:
 • Flow: 1 - 6 L/min
 • FiO2: 25 - 40% (-4%/L
Oxygen Delivery ... rishikumarmd #Oxygen #Delivery ... support #devices #management ... #pulmonary #comparison
Asthma Medications and Mechanism of Action

#Asthma #Medications #Drugs #Pulmonary #Pharmacology #Management #Treatment
Asthma Medications ... Action #Asthma #Medications ... #Drugs #Pulmonary ... #Pharmacology #Management
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
breathing by improving pulmonary ... tidal volumes (Vt ... Should monitor Vt ... #Ventilation #management ... #pulmonary