“Silent hypoxaemia” and COVID-19 intubation
Discussing "silent hypoxaemia" and timing of intubation. Part 2 of the COVID-19: keeping the baby in the bath" series
Tag Hypoxaemia
SARS-CoV-2 phenotypes
Some experts divide patients in two separate phenotypes: The “L” phenotype characterized by a hypoxemic failure and “low elastance” lungs (high compliance) and the “H” phenotype with “high elastance and recoil” lungs (lower compliance).
ICE008: ABG Puzzler
A femoral arterial blood gas sample is obtained from a 41 year old man...obtained when the barometric pressure was 272mmHg and the PiO2 47mmHg
Hypoxaemia post Cardiac Surgery
Hypoxaemia post Cardiac Surgery. Management approach would be based on a systematic assessment of the patient using history, examination and review of investigations with regard to the following possible causes.
Hypoxaemia in Toxicology
AGENTS CO cyanide methaemoglobinaemia any agent that causes a decreased LOC -> airway compromise! CLINICAL FEATURES SOB air hunger lactic acidosis tachycardia hypertension -> hypotension seizures coma INVESTIGATIONS oxymetry CN level metHb level SPECIFIC MANAGEMENT AND TRIGGERS FOR INTERVENTION 100%…