Oxygen Supplementation Flashcards
1
Q
How would you recognise a patient in respiratory distress?
A
Posture: flared nares, abduction of elbows, neck extension
Increased resp effort
Panting
2
Q
What is dyspnoea stimulated by?
A
Hypoxaemia and hypercapnea
3
Q
What is humidification used for?
A
If o2 is being supplemented for over an hour > avoid MM drying out and irritation
4
Q
What are the different methods of oxygen supplementation?
A
Flow by, mask, o2 tent, crowe collar, tube through the nares
5
Q
Which method of o2 delivery achieves the highest Fio2?
A
O2 tent delivers 90% oxygen
6
Q
What are some reasons for abnormal spo2 readings?
A
Movement, pigmentation, abnormal haemoglobin forms, dry tongue, vasoconstriction
