R.E.B.E.L. EM – Is Too Much Supplemental O2 Harmful in COPD Exacerbations?
Does hyperoxia suppress a COPD patient’s respiratory drive? Does it cause V/Q mismatch? Does it change the chemistry of the patient’s blood through the Haldane effect? It’s enough to make you want to give up and page respiratory therapy. Well lucky for you we sifted through the primary literature to bring you the myths and facts, and the short answer is… it’s complicated.
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