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Chapter 22 Oxygen therapy

BOOK TITLE: NCCP Textbook of Respiratory Medicine

Author
1. Puri MM
ISBN
9789350252123
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11207_23
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2011
Pages
13
Author Affiliations
1. LRS Institute of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases, New Delhi, India, LRS Institute of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases, New Delhi, LRS Institute of TB and Respiratory Diseases, New Delhi
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Abstract

Oxygen is probably the most common drug to be used in the care of patients who are present with medical emergencies. Supplementary oxygen therapy is required for all acutely hypoxemic patients and for many other patients who are at risk of hypoxemia, including patients with major trauma and shock. Most acutely breathless patients will require supplementary oxygen therapy, but there are some situations, such as acute hyperventilation or diabetic ketoacidosis, where an apparently breathless patient will not benefit from oxygen therapy.

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