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Medical Gas
Action
Binds to hemoglobin molecules and is carried to cells to be used in aerobic respiration
Indications
1) Hypoxia
2) Respiratory Complaints
3) Shock
4) Seizures
5) TBI
Contraindications
1) Oxygen saturations above 99%
Pharmacokinetics
Onset: Rapid
Peak: Rapid
Duration: Variable
Side Effects
Claustrophobia with administration equipment
Precautions
patients with COPD are at risk of losing their hypoxic drive with long term, high-concentration oxygen therapy. Oxygen saturations above 94% in chest pain patients has been linked to increasing cardiovascular ischemia
Routes
Nasal Cannula, Non-Rebreather Mask, Simple Mask, Bag-Valve Mask, CPAP
Dosage (Per Maine protocol)
1-25 LPM as a first line of defense against acute hypoxia, respiratory failure, shock, and neurological complaints
Protocol Referenced
most of them lol