This chapter summarizes relevant epidemiologic and biomedical studies associated with exposures to low-oxygen atmospheres. Selected chemical and physical properties and pathophysiologic and ...
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 ...
Definitions of hypoxaemia, hypoxia, type 1 respiratory failure and hyperoxaemia Definition of hypercapnia and type 2 respiratory failure Definition of acidosis (respiratory acidosis and metabolic ...