Apneic Oxygenation: Let’s All Just Take a Deep Breath

(Abstracted from Can J Anaesth, 64(4):358–360, 2017) The diffusion of oxygen into the lungs without ventilation is known as apneic oxygenation and was first highlighted in 1959. The article by Wong et al1 assessed the effectiveness of apneic oxygenation with a narrative review examining 19 studies of apneic oxygenation in varied cohorts.
Source: Survey of Anesthesiology - Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Miscellaneous Source Type: research