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What is a Ventri/Air Entrainment Mask?. which patient uses this and what is the Literflow and FiO2 for this therapy?
Venturi mask:- It is also known as Air entrainment mask. It is used to deliver a known concentration of oxygen to patients being given controlled oxygen therapy.
it is a high flow oxygen delivery system because it supplies
total inspiratory flow at a particular specified FiO2 to the
patient.
It is used in patients who require high oxygen demands.
If the oxygen flow rate is 12 liters per minute and FiO2 is 30%, then the total flow will be 48Liters per minute. But if the FiO2 is 30% with oxygen flow rate being 12 liters per minute, total flow will be 108 L per minute.