What Are Indications for Oxygen Therapy

Medical emergencies requiring high concentrations of oxygen in all cases: Shock. Sepsis. Major trauma. Cardiac arrest and during resuscitation. Anaphylaxis. … Medical emergencies which may or may not require oxygen administration. Asthma. Bronchitis. Acute heart failure or heart failure exacerbations. Pulmonary embolism.

What are the indications for oxygen administration and how should it be administered?

Indications for oxygen administration include hypoxemia, increased working of breathing, and hemodynamic insufficiency. The overall goal of oxygen therapy administration is to maintain adequate tissue oxygenation while minimizing cardiopulmonary work.

What are the 3 oxygen delivery methods?

• Oxygen therapy.
• Nasal cannulae.
• Hudson mask (rarely used)
• Venturi mask.
• Non-rebreather mask.
• Non-invasive ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP): click here for how to start patients on NIV.
• Invasive ventilation.