• Fraction of inspired oxygen (FIO2), correctly denoted with a capital I, is the molar or volumetric fraction of oxygen in the inhaled gas. Medical patients...
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  • dividing the PaO2 by the FiO2. Example: patient who is receiving an FiO2 of .5 (i.e., 50%) with a measured PaO2 of 60 mmHg has a PaO2/FiO2 ratio of 120. In healthy...
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    patient's peak inspiratory flow so the delivered FIO2 is independent of their respiratory pattern. A controlled FIO2 is particularly important for patients whose...
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  • used in intensive care medicine to measure the fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) and its usage within the body. A lower oxygenation index is better - this...
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    include the following: Lungs: acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) (PaO2/FiO2 ratio < 300), different ratio in pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome...
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    to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide. Adult diagnosis is based on a PaO2/FiO2 ratio (ratio of partial pressure arterial oxygen and fraction of inspired...
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    hemodynamic compromise increasing anesthetic depth IV magnesium Increase FiO2 to 100% and consider manual ventilation The neurotransmitter acetylcholine...
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    trading as O2 (stylised as O2), is a British telecommunications services provider, headquartered in Reading, England which operates under the O2 brand. It...
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    fraction of inspired oxygen (PaO2/FiO2) that can be obtained based on an arterial blood gas test. Note: all PaO2/FiO2 ratios used in the determination...
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    deliver higher flow rates than nasal cannula (6–10 liters per minute) for an FiO2 of 30- 60% oxygen. Nasal cannula and simple face masks are described as low...
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