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The Intern At Work: Internal Medicine

192. Go Get the O2 - An Approach to Hypoxia

Apr 30, 2023
16:39

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  • Different oxygen delivery devices should be selected based on patient characteristics and clinical setting to improve oxygen diffusion.
  • Establishing a differential diagnosis for hypoxic respiratory failure involves considering causes such as hypoxemia, hypoventilation, VQ mismatch, shunt, diffusion abnormalities, and poor cardiac output.

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Importance of Continuous Oxygenation Monitoring

Continuous pulse oximetry and ensuring adequate oxygenation are essential for patients with hypoxic respiratory failure to maintain systemic oxygen levels above 92%. Different oxygen delivery devices should be selected based on the patient's characteristics and clinical setting to improve oxygen diffusion into the capillary circulation.

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