Oxygen therapy Flashcards
1
Q
What are the critical illnesses that are also treated under the severe guidelines?
A
- Cardiac arrest or ressuss
- Major trauma/head injury
- Shock
- Servere sepsis
- Anaphylaxis
- Status epilepticus
- Ketamine sedation
2
Q
What conditions fall under chronic hypoxaemia and how would you treat it?
A
- COPD
- Neuromuscular disorders
- cystic fibroisis
- Bronchiectasis
- Sever kyphoscoliosis
- Obesity
Treat with nasal (2-6L) or face mask (5-10) titrate to 88-92% sats
3
Q
What conditions get 10-15L via re-breather regardless of their SpO2 reading?
A
- Toxic inhalation exposure
- decompression illness
- cord prolapse
- postpartum haemorrhage
- shoulder dystocia
- cluster headache
4
Q
What are the 2 types of poisons to be aware of and what SpO2 level should we aim for with them?
A
- Paraquat - herbacide
- Bleomycin - cancer treatment
85-88%
