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Oxygen — Yes, it can be toxic !!
2018 British Medical Journal review of the data and clinical practice guideline
· Give O2 if SpO2 <90%
· Goal SpO2 is then 90-94%. Higher O2 saturations can lead to WORSE outcomes in many cases.
· Give O2 if SpO2 <90%
· Goal SpO2 is then 90-94%. Higher O2 saturations can lead to WORSE outcomes in many cases.
Hyperoxia can cause:
· systemic vasoconstriction (hypertension) and increase cardiac output (1).
· systemic vasoconstriction (hypertension) and increase cardiac output (1).