Fraction of Inspired Oxygen (FiO2)

2nd INPATIENT, PULMONARY & CRITICAL CARE

Related article: Oxygen Delivery Methods I just spoke with a respiratory therapist who taught me the following rules for estimating FiO2. I verified and the information is true. For a patient on NC, to determine the FiO2, you multiply the number of liters by 4% and...

Asthma Exacerbation, 12 years and older (Urgent care, ED, and Inpatient Treatment)

Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds, PULMONARY & CRITICAL CARE

Acute Respiratory distress 2/2 to Asthma Exacerbation H&P performed. Differential diagnosis. Causes of asthma exacerbation. Peak expiratory flow (PEF): ___ Oxygen saturation: ___ Asthma Severity Classification. Consider CXR, ABG, and CBC and CMP as indicated....

Ventilator Modes

MECHANICAL VENTILATION

Ventilation Mode Description A) VOLUME MODES 1. Assist-Control Ventilation (ACV), also called Continuous Mandatory Ventilation (CMV) This is the most common form of ventilation and you frequently see it on medicine floors. “Each breath is either an assist or...

Acute COPD Exacerbation Treatment

Pharmacy and Therapeutics, PULMONARY & CRITICAL CARE

A plan that a patient was put on upon admission for COPD exacerbation and at discharge from the hospital. Related Articles: COPD Medications. Acute COPD Exacerbation Bronchodilators (SAA +SABA) -Duoneb = ipratropium (SAA) + albuterol (SABA) inhalation solution....

Asthma Action Plan

PULMONARY & CRITICAL CARE

  Asthma Action Plan (from nhlbi.nih.gov: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/files/docs/public/lung/asthma_actplan.pdf ) Example Asthma Action Plan Completed. http://www.cdc.gov/asthma/tools_for_control.htm (Other Asthma Action plans can be found on this CDC link). Click...

Mechanical Ventilation Video Series

MECHANICAL VENTILATION, PULMONARY & CRITICAL CARE