title: The effects of hypoxaemia and recommendations for postoperative oxygen therapy.
abstract: Hypoxaemia following surgery is common and may be prolonged and severe. The thresholds for deleterious effects of hypoxaemia on the heart and central nervous system are reviewed and the problems of assessment of the adequacy of tissue oxygenation are outlined. Recommendations for postoperative oxygen therapy are made.
authors.affiliation: University Department of Anaesthesia, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Powell
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Menon
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000503:physiopathology; D006321:Heart / Q000503:physiopathology; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000209:etiology; D010092:Oximetry; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014474:Unconsciousness / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen