Breathing
EM Clerkship - A podcast by Zack Olson, MD and Michael Estephan, MD
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Hypoxemia fixed by only TWO things: FiO2 and PEEP Step 1: Add FiO2 * If the patient is breathing…* Nasal cannula* Non-rebreather mask* If the patient is NOT breathing…* Bag-valve mask Step 2: Add PEEP * *Cannot be completed in 60 seconds, but equipment can be requested* If patient is breathing…* BiPAP* If the patient is NOT breathing…* Intubation Additional Reading * Ventilator Basics (EM Clerkship)* Airway Part 1 – Immediate Actions (EM Clerkship)* Circulation (EM Clerkship)
