Oxygen Appliances Flashcards

1
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nasal cannula

High flow or low flow?

A

low flow

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nasal cannula

what is the flow (L/min)?

A

Adults - 1/4-6 L/min

Infants- < 2L/min

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nasal cannula

FiO2 range? FiO2 stability?

A

22%-44%

variable

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nasal cannula

advantages?

A

use on adults, children, infants; easy to use; disposable

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5
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nasal cannula

disadvantages?

A

unstable, easily dislodged, high flow is uncomfortable

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nasal cannula

best use?

A

patient who is stable condition who need low FiO2, home care patient who needs long-term therapy, low to moderate FiO2 while eating

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7
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nasal cannula

% of FiO2 per L/min?

A
1 l/m-24%
2 l/m- 28%
3 l/m- 32%
4 l/m- 36%
5 l/m- 40%
6 l/m- 44%
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nasal catheter

low flow or high flow?

A

low flow

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9
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nasal catheter

what is the flow (L/min)

A

1/4 - 5 L/m

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10
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nasal catheter

What is the FiO2 range? FiO2 stability?

A

22%-45%

variable

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11
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nasal catheter

advantage?

A

use on adults, children, infants, good stability, disposable

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12
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nasal catheter

disadvantages?

A

difficult to insert, high flow increase back pressure, needs regular changing

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13
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nasal catheter

best use?

A

procedures in which cannula is difficult to use (bronchoscopy)

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14
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transtracheal catheter

flow rate? (l/min)

A

1/4-4 L/min

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15
Q

transtracheal catheter

what is the FiO2 range? FiO2 stability?

A

22%-35%

variable

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16
Q

transtracheal catheter

advantages?

A

lower O2 use and cost, eliminates nasal and skin irritation; improved compliance

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17
Q

transtracheal catheter

disadvantages?

A

High cost, surgical complications, infection, mucous plugging

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18
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transtracheal catheter

best use?

A

home care or ambulatory patients who need increased mobility or do not accept nasal O2

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19
Q

reservoir cannula

what kind of system?

A

reservoir system

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20
Q

reservoir cannula

flow? (L/min)

A

1/4-4 L/m

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21
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reservoir cannula

FiO2 range? FiO2 stabilty?

A

22%-35%

variable

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reservoir cannula

advantages?

A

lower O2 use and cost, increased mobility, less discomfort

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23
Q

reservoir cannula

disavtanges?

A

unattractive, cumbersome poor compliance, must be regularly replaced

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reservoir cannula

best use?

A

home care or ambulatory patients who need increased mobility

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25
Q

simple mask

Flow? (L/min)

A

5-10 L/min

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26
Q

simple mask

FiO2 range? stability?

A

35%-50%

variable

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27
Q

simple mask

why type of system?

A

reservior

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28
Q

simple mask

advantages?

A

use on adults, children, infants; quick easy to apply; disposable

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29
Q

simple mask

disvantages?

A

uncomfortable, must be removed for eating, prevents radiant heat loss

30
Q

simple mask

best use?

A

emergencies, short-term therapy requiring moderate FiO2 mouth breathing patients

31
Q

Partial rebreathing mask

what type of system?

A

reservoir

32
Q

Partial rebreathing mask

Flow? (L/min)

A

minimum of 10 L/min (prevent bag collapse on inspiration

33
Q

Partial rebreathing mask

FiO2 range? FiO2 stabilty?

A

40%-70%

variable

34
Q

Partial rebreathing mask

advantages?

A

use on adults, children, infants; moderate to high FiO2

35
Q

Partial rebreathing mask

disadvantages?

A

uncomfortable, must be removed to eat, potential suffocation hazard

36
Q

Partial rebreathing mask

best use?

A

emergencies; short-term therapy requiring moderate to high FiO2

37
Q

nonrebreathing mask

what kind of system?

A

reservoir

38
Q

nonrebreathing mask

flow?

A

minimum of 10 L/min (prevent bag collapse on inspiration)

39
Q

nonrebreathing mask

FiO2 range? stability?

A

60%-80%

variable

40
Q

nonrebreathing mask

advantages?

A

use on adults, children and infants; high FiO2

41
Q

nonrebreathing mask

disadvantages?

A

uncomfortable, must be removed for eating; potential suffocation hazard

42
Q

nonrebreathing mask

best use?

A

emergencies; short-term therapy requiring high FiO2

43
Q

air-entrainment nebulizer

what kind of system?

A

high flow

44
Q

air-entrainment nebulizer

flow?

A

10-15 L/min input; should provide output flow of at least 60 L/min

45
Q

air-entrainment nebulizer

FiO2 range? FiO2 stability?

A

28%-100%

fixed

46
Q

air-entrainment nebulizer

advantages?

A

provides temperature control and extra humidification

47
Q

air-entrainment nebulizer

disadvantages?

A

FiO2 < 0.28 or >0.40 not ensured; FiO2 varies with back pressure; high infection risk

48
Q

air-entrainment nebulizer

best use?

A

patients with artificial airways who need low to moderate FiO2

49
Q

AEM (air-entrainment mask)

what kind of system?

A

high flow

50
Q

AEM (air-entrainment mask)

flow?

A

varies, should provide ouput >60 L/min

51
Q

AEM (air-entrainment mask)

FiO2 range? FiO2 stability?

A

24%-50%

fixed

52
Q

AEM (air-entrainment mask)

advantages?

A

easy to apply, disposable, inexpensive

53
Q

AEM (air-entrainment mask)

disadvantages?

A

limited to adult use, uncomfortable, noisy; must be removed for eating

54
Q

AEM (air-entrainment mask)

best use?

A

patients in unstable conditions who need precise low FiO2

55
Q

AEM (air-entrainment mask)

is you don’t know the air to oxygen ratio, what equation can you use to figure that number out?

A

100% / FiO2 / FiO2 -21

56
Q

Blending system

what type of system?

A

high flow

57
Q

Blending system

flow?

A

should provide output flow of at least 60 L/min

58
Q

Blending system

FiO2 range? stability?

A

21%-100%

fixed

59
Q

Blending system

advantages

A

full range of FiO2

60
Q

Blending system

disadvantages

A

requires 50 psi air/O2; blender failure or inaccuracy common

61
Q

Blending system

best use?

A

patients with high VE (patient output) who need high FiO2

62
Q

High-Flow nasal cannula system

Flow?

A

up to 50 L/min, or more (depending on system)

63
Q

High-Flow nasal cannula system

FiO2 range? FiO2 stability?

A

35%-100%

generally fixed; depending on system input flow and patient breathing pattern

64
Q

High-Flow nasal cannula system

advantages?

A

wide range of FiO2 and relative/absolute humidity; use on adults; children and infants

65
Q

High-Flow nasal cannula system

disadvantages

A

FiO2 is often ensured but depends on system, input flow, and patient breathing pattern, infection risk

66
Q

High-Flow nasal cannula system

best use?

A

patients of all ages with high or variable VE (patient output) who need supplemental O2, positive pressure and humidity

67
Q

Tent

what kind of system?

A

enclosure

68
Q

Tent

flow?

A

12-15 L/min

69
Q

Tent

FiO2 range and stabilty?

A

40%-50%

variable

70
Q

Tent

advantages

A

provides concurrent aerosol therapy

71
Q

Tent

disadvantages

A

expensive, cumbersome, unstable FiO2 (leaks)

72
Q

Tent

best use?

A

toddlers or small children need low to moderate FiO2 and aerosol, patients with facial trauma