Carbon dioxide narcosis due to inappropriate oxygen delivery: a case report

Carbon dioxide narcosis due to inappropriate oxygen delivery: a case report

Abstract Background Oxygen delivery to patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease may be challenging because of their potential hypoxic ventilatory drive. However, some oxygen delivery systems such as non-rebreathing face masks with an oxygen reservoir bag require high oxygen flow for adequ...

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Main Authors: Thomas Herren, Eva Achermann, Thomas Hegi, Adrian Reber, Max Stäubli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Non-rebreathing mask
Oxygen inhalation therapy
Obstructive lung diseases
Hypercapnia
Respiratory acidosis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-017-1363-7

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