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What would be the best rate of O2 for a patient with COPD?
2 liters per minute
Why do Mammals with a high rate of respiration need to have a high heart rate?
To have a high rate of respiration requires a high blood flow to distribute the oxygen to the tissues, this increases the heart rate it also increasing the blood flow to the tissues.
How does an oxygen flow meter works?
The oxygen flow metre is attached to either a bottle of oxygen or a medical wall supply of oxygen. This oxygen is pure, as it is 100% oxygen. So, anything that comes out of that oxygen flow metre has a FiO2 rate of 100%. An oxygen flow metre is used with medical oxygen cylinders. This is used for regulating the supply of oxygen to the patient from the cylinder. The gauge ranges from 0-250 K per cm² and the flow-meter range is 0-10 litres per minute. It chiefly consists of gas pressure gauge, pressure reducer, safety valve, flow tube, flow control valve, and humidification bottle, and other parts. Oxygen flow meter is primarily used to regulate the flow of oxygen, oxygen humidification. The working principle of a flow-meter is that the oxygen in the bottle (i.e. Oxygen Source) is reduced by the pressure reducer. The pressure action adjusts from the original high-pressure oxygen to low-pressure oxygen, and after the flow is regulated by the oxygen flow meters, it can be output by the output nozzle at a continual flow value. The normal flow rate of oxygen is usually 6 to 10 litres per minute and provides a concentration of oxygen between 40-60%. This is why they are frequently referred to as medium concentration masks, as 40%-60% is believed to be a medium concentration of oxygen.
Why is important use the correct mask and flow rate when administering oxygen?
Using a non-rebreathing oxygen mask at under 10 lpm of oxygen flow can cause carbon dioxide to build up and be re-inhaled by the patient.
Which of these is the best definition for electicial currents?
Rate of charge flow
Proper o2 flow for a non-rebreather mask?
A nonrebreather mask (NRB) should have an oxygen flow rate of at least 10 liters per minute in order to deliver the maximum oxygen concentration.
What is the concentration of oxygen inhaled during oxygen therapy dependent upon?
The concentration of oxygen inhaled depends upon the prescribed flow rate and the ventilatory minute volume (MV).
What flow rate of oxygen should be administered to treat altitude sickness?
2-4 LPM by nasal canula.
List the three main features of the irc400?
1. Oxygen percentage 2. Flow rate 3. Pressure
Why a person's heart rate increases when he is running?
The need for oxygen and nutrients increases the need for faster blood flow.
What is scientific about jumping?
Scientifically and medically, jumping helps to increase flow rate of blood and oxygen circulation in the human body.
Why might you note that blowing or fanning hot charcoal briquettes cause them to glow more brightly?
Increase air flow = increased oxygen flow = increase in burn temperature and rate.
