High time to omit oxygen therapy in ST elevation myocardial infarction
Abstract Supplemental oxygen (O2) therapy in patients with chest pain has been a cornerstone in the treatment of suspected myocardial infarction (MI). Recent randomized controlled trials have, however, shown that supplemental O2 therapy has no positive nor negative effects on cardiovascular function...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-10-01
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Series: | BMC Emergency Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12873-018-0187-0 |