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Clinical Significance of SpO2 90% vs. 95% [Illustrated]: A PT's Guide to Misconceptions About Target Values and Exercise Cessation Criteria

Do you simply remember that SpO2 is safe if it is 95% or higher, and dangerous if it drops below 90%? In reality, applying this understanding to certain patients, such as those with COPD, can lead to ...
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[Basics of Oxygen Therapy] What is a Reservoir Mask? | A Gentle Explanation of Indications, Flow Rates, and Observation Points for New Nurses in 5 Minutes

a “tool that delivers a more concentrated supply of oxygen than an oxygen mask.” The main character is always the patient's own breathing. it is structured to provide a sufficient supply of oxygen ...
BMJ

The accuracy of postoperative, non-invasive Air-Test to diagnose atelectasis in healthy patients after surgery: a prospective, diagnostic pilot study

Objective To assess the diagnostic accuracy of peripheral capillary oxygen saturation (SpO 2) while breathing room air for 5 min (the ‘Air-Test’) in detecting postoperative atelectasis. Design ...
BMJ

Physiological effects of high-flow nasal cannula therapy in preterm infants

Objective High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) therapy is increasingly used in preterm infants despite a paucity of physiological studies. We aimed to investigate the effects of HFNC on respiratory ...
The Lancet

Dexamethasone treatment for the acute respiratory distress syndrome: a multicentre, randomised controlled trial

nIntensive Care Medicine, Hospital Universitario Morales Meseguer, Murcia, Spain oIntensive Care Unit, Hospital General Universitario Rafael Méndez, Lorca, Murcia, Spain ...