…COPD exacerbation apart from many other causes of acute dyspnoea: oxygen must be titrated cautiously and the blood gas determines the need for ventilatory support …

…exertion. 2. Attach continuous pulse oximetry and an ECG. 3. Give oxygen in hypoxaemia. 4. Start an inhaled short acting β2 agonist immediately. 5. Add…

…myocardial oxygen demand. Consequently, an elevated cardiac troponin concentration and new ST segment depression in new onset AF should not automatically be labelled type 2…

Procedurer Oxygen is a drug and must be prescribed as one: with an indication, a route of administration and a target range for the saturation…

…review on this topic [1]. References [1] G Heusch. Myocardial Ischemia: Lack of Coronary Blood Flow or Myocardial Oxygen Supply/Demand Imbalance? Circ Res. 2016…

CPR Hypoxia and asphyxiation Hypoxia refers to a reduced partial pressure of oxygen in the blood. Asphyxia is characterized by insufficient ventilation, leading to hypoxia…

…increases cardiac output, and lowers pulmonary artery pressure without increasing myocardial oxygen consumption. The inotropic effect of levosimendan is not affected by the concurrent use…

…PCWP) / CO Oxygen delivery (DO₂) = CO × (1.34 × Hb × SaO₂ + 0.003 × PaO₂), normally 950–1150 mL/min Haemodynamic profiles in shock Type CO…

…outcome. Transfusion restores circulating volume, oxygen transport and haemostatic capacity, but it cannot compensate for an uncontrolled source of bleeding. Minimise the time to surgery…

…and reduces myocardial oxygen consumption. Time to onset of action: 5 minutes. Effects Lowers blood pressure, reduces heart rate, myocardial oxygen consumption and myocardial contractility…