Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Hypoxemia and Dyspnea - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Stabilize: Nasal canula 
3)
Hypoxemia and Dyspnea ... Rapid Response Management ... 1) Ask for vitals ... ) Examination: Pulmonary ... #Management #criticalcare
Oxygen Delivery Devices
1. Flow is a variable describing the movement of a volume of gas over
Oxygen Delivery Devices ... Variable devices ... NRB) β€’ Venturi Mask ... Flow #Comparison #management ... #criticalcare
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 β€’ Flow 6-10 LPM
 β€’ FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Devices Simple ... Mask: β€’ Flow ... Oxygen #Delivery #Devices ... #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Oxygen Delivery Devices - Comparison
Low Flow:
 β€’ Nasal cannula (1-6L, 24-40% FiO2)
 β€’ Face mask (5-10L,
Oxygen Delivery Devices ... FiO2) β€’ Face mask ... Oxygen #Delivery #Devices ... Comparison #table #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
CPAP Troubleshooting Tips
1. Wrong size/style mask β†’ try a different mask, nasal pillows
2. Trouble getting used
forced air β†’ use device ... Unintentionally removing device ... check air filter, device ... Troubleshooting #Tips #management ... #problems #pulmonary
COPD Management Algorithm - GOLD 2019 guidelines 

Categorize into COPD GOLD A-D -> Initiate first-line therapy
COPD Management ... based on further DYSPNEA ... bronchodilators or change devices ... GOLD2019 #Guidelines #Management ... #Pulmonary #Algorithm
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
Oxygen Delivery Devices ... Oxygen #Delivery #Devices ... #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
symptomatic tachycardia, dyspnea ... failure from massive pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... types #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... (no B-lines on ultrasound ... Organ failure β€” device ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Management
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 β€’ Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... Setup - Ultrasound ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... Shock #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #criticalcare