Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia
Volume 20, Issue 2 , Pages 133-135 , April 2006

Is Supplemental Oxygen Necessary?

  • John B. Downs, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Interdisciplinary Oncology, University of South Florida, College of Medicine, Tampa, FL
    • H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL

References 

  1. Sinha PK , Neema PK , Unnikrishnan KP , et al.   Effect of lung ventilation with 50% oxygen in air or nitrous oxide versus 100% oxygen on oxygenation index after cardiopulmonary bypass . J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth . 2006;20:136–142
  2. Comroe JH . Physiology of Respiration . (ed 2).. Chicago, IL: Yearbook Medical Publishers; 1974; p 188
  3. Fu ES , Downs JB , Schweiger JW , et al.   Supplemental oxygen impairs detection of hypoventilation by pulse oximetry . Chest . 2004;126:1552–1558
  4. Downs J . Has oxygen administration delayed appropriate respiratory care? Fallacies regarding oxygen therapy . Respir Care . 2003;48:611–620

PII: S1053-0770(06)00042-5

doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2006.01.009

Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia
Volume 20, Issue 2 , Pages 133-135 , April 2006

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