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Oxygen Rx apparatus. 2 broad classification: Fixed performance mask Variable performance mask. Fixed performance mask. FiO 2 – ‘Fixed’ and constant 24%, 28%, 31%, 35%, 40%, 60% High flow (>PIFR) No risk of CO 2 retention Easier to monitor patient progress
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Oxygen Rx apparatus • 2 broad classification: • Fixed performance mask • Variable performance mask
Fixed performance mask • FiO2 – ‘Fixed’ and constant • 24%, 28%, 31%, 35%, 40%, 60% • High flow (>PIFR) • No risk of CO2 retention • Easier to monitor patient progress • Uncomfortable, poor patient compliance
Fixed performance mask 40% Oxygen - 40 l/min Air - 29 l/min Oxygen - 10 l/min
Variable performance mask (medium concentration) • FiO2 variable • patient • breathing pattern • Usually supplies 30-60% oxygen (4-10 l/min) • If RR high, FiO2 tends to be lower • Risk of CO2 rebreathing • fresh O2 flow < 4L/min
Variable performance mask(high concentration) • Reservoir bag (non rebreathing mask) • increased FiO2 (10-15 l/min) • risk CO2 retention if <10 l/min • Sometimes called ‘100% oxygen’ mask
Nasal cannula • Variable performance - FiO2 unknown • 25%-40% (flow rate 1-4 l/min) • Advantages: • No CO2 retention • Comfortable, high patient compliance • Disadvantage: • Only for mild to moderate hypoxaemia
35y male brought in by ambulance. Unresponsive. BP 160/90. P 110. Needle puncture marks in arms. Given 60% Oxygen on arrival.
65 male with Acute MI… Breathing room air
Treated on the ward 5l/m simple facemask ……..(by a doctor who missed Dr Khaw’s lecture !!)
6h later breathing room air (4 hrs after examination by medical students….)
19y girl found confused and drowsy…given 60% Oxygen on arrival
Discharged on insulin • Three weeks later readmitted with fever, vomiting and lethargy. • …had not taken insulin as she had not been able to eat for 2 days.