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High Flow Oxygen Therapy- Mechanisms of Action

o2High Flow Therapy: Mechanisms of Action- Understand the reason for limiting conventional nasal cannula therapy to low flows. Define High Flow Therapy and how it can be accomplished with a nasal cannula. Explain how the dynamics of flow through the nasopharynx improve respiratory efficiency and support work of breathing. Explain how gas delivered at body temperature and saturated promotes better respiratory mechanics and decreases energy of gas conditioning.

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