Oxygen administration for postoperative surgical patients: a narrative review

Oxygen administration for postoperative surgical patients: a narrative review

Abstract Most postoperative surgical patients routinely receive supplemental oxygen therapy to prevent the potential development of hypoxemia due to incomplete lung re-expansion, reduced chest wall, and diaphragmatic activity caused by surgical site pain, consequences of hemodynamic impairment, and...

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Main Author: Satoshi Suzuki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:Journal of Intensive Care
Subjects:
Oxygen therapy
Hyperoxemia
Hypoxemia
Postoperative care
Surgical site infection
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40560-020-00498-5

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