The evaluation and management of hypoxemia in the chronic critically ill patient.
Hypoxemia is a prevalent problem in the chronically critically ill patient. This article reviews the pathophysiologic mechanisms of hypoxemia in this patient population, discusses how oxygenation is evaluated, and reviews methods for delivery of oxygen. Other topics directly related to oxygen use, such as oxygen toxicity, heliox use, and portable oxygen devices, are included.
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Department of Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Division, New England Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Awhite1@Lifespan.org
D003422:Critical Care; D006801:Humans; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008134:Long-Term Care; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy
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