Thursday, September 29, 2016

Supplemental Oxygen: The Jury is Still Out!

Providers typically use high concentrations of oxygen in ACLS scenarios on a routine basis, and oxygen is frequently considered an adjunct that is advantageous, but this is not always the case.  High flow oxygen is a powerful vasoconstrictor, and can actual decrease coronary and vital organ blood flow.  This is in addition to....

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