Oxygen

Question 1

Administration

Answer 1

Inhalation via high concentration reservoir (Non - rebreather) mask, simple face mask, Venturi mask, tracheostomy mask, nasal cannulae, bag valve mask

Question 2

Presentation

Answer 2

medical gas
D,E,F cylinders black and white shoulders

C D cylinders white cylinders

Question 3

Indications

Answer 3

Absent/inadequet breathing

SPO Paed < 96%
Adult < 94%
Copd < 92%
Pulmonary oedema <90%

Question 4

Class

Answer 4

Gas

Question 5

Dosage

Answer 5

Cardiac and respiratory sickle
Cell crisis

100% until SPO levels 92% for COPD oras

Adult: Specified on oxygen alert cord all other medical or trauma SPO 94% - 98%

Paed: For cardiac and respiratory 2 sickle cell crisis
give 100% until SPO levels 96% - 98%

Question 6

Side effects

Answer 6

Prolonged use of O2 with chronic C.O.P.D. patients may lead to reduction in ventilation stimulus

Question 7

Contra-indications

Answer 7

Bleomycin lung injury

Question 8

Additional information

Answer 8

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