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What are the two size oxygen bottles and how many litres do they contain? |
Size CD (460ltr) Size HX (2300ltr) |
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What are the contraindications for oxygen? |
Explosive environments |
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What should you do with oxygen when using a defibrillator? |
Remove any oxygen mask or nasal cannula and place them at least 1 meter away from the patients chest. |
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What are the sat ranges? |
94-98% normal adult 88-92% COPD |
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When should you be careful giving oxygen to patients, what should you look for and consider? |
1. Patients with COPD 2. Consider hypoxic drive 3. Look for an oxygen alert card 4. Avoid giving oxygen to patients with paraquat poisoning unless they are hypoxic, then you should target sats at 88-92% |
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Name the regulators for a venturi mask and the percentage of oxygen they give |
Blue (24%) White (28%) Yellow (35%) Red (40%) Green (60%) |
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What are the side effects of oxygen |
It is drying and irritating to mucus membranes over a period of time |
