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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