Oxyhemoglobin desaturation as a function of age and hypercapnia from ventilatory pump failure (VPF)
Background:Supplemental O2 is often administered without knowledge of CO2 levels for patients with ventilatory pump failure (VPF). This can render oximetry ineffective as a gauge of alveolar ventilation, airway secretions, and lung disease. We have noted that diurnal hypoventilation with hypercapnia...
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| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Neurorestoratology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.26599/JNR.2020.9040013 |