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what are the 3 reason O2 is given?
decrease WOB, Tx hypoxemia, decrease myocardial work


Radiolucent
dark air pattern


radiodense
white pattern solid fluid


infiltrate
any ill defined radio density


consolidation
solid white area


hyperlucency
extra pulmonary air


vascular markings
Lymphatic vessels lung tissue ( increased markings in CHF, decreased markings with pneumothorax)


diffuse
spread throughout


opaque
fluid/solid


Fluffy infiltrates (Kurley A)
pulmonary edema (cardiogenic)


butterfly/bat wing
pulmonary edema (non cardiogenic )


patchy/platelike infiltrates
atelectasis


ground glass appearance (reticulograndular)
ARDS/IRDS


honeycomb (reticulondular)
ARDS/IRDS/ILD

,air bronchogram
pneumonia/ edema


Peripheral wedge-shaped infiltrate
pulmonary embolism


concanve superior interface/ border
pleura effusion


Basilar infiltrates with meniscus
pleura effusion


bleb
air filled pocket > 1 cm


bullae
air filled pocket < 1 cm


white/gray sputum
asthma/ chronic bronchitis


bright red sputum (Hemoptysis)
fresh blood, tumor, TB


yellow sputum
increased WBC, bacterial infection


brown/ dark sputum
old blood


pink froth
pulmonary edema


green foul smelling
Pseudomonas or anaerobic infection


green sputum
stagnant sputum, gram negative bacteria (bronchiectasis, pseudomonas)


normal PaO2 range
80-100 mm Hg

, Mild Hypoxia range
60-80 mm Hg


moderate hypoxia range
40-60 mm Hg


severe hypoxia range
<40


calculation for total room air
100-x/x-21 (< or equal to 40% FiO2)
100-x/x-20 (> 40% FiO2)


calculation for total flow
air : O2 ratio > air + O2 x LPM


Calculate how many LPM patient is receiving
air + O2 / total flow


AHI ranges (Sleep Apnea)
<5 normal
5-15 mild sleep apnea
15-30 moderate sleep apnea
>30 server sleep apnea


normal TLC value
6,000 cc


normal RV value
1,200 cc


normal VC value
4,800 cc


normal FRC value
2,400 cc


normal IC value
3,600 cc


normal ERV value
1,000 cc

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