Use of a Nasal Cannula as a Preoxygenation Adjunct: A Randomized Crossover Study.

Murphy JoelSuvajit Podder Savan Kumar NageshRamyatha AithalAditya R DevallaShaji Mathew

Published in: Anesthesiology research and practice (2024)

The administration of oxygen through a nasal cannula during preoxygenation improves the efficacy of preoxygenation in healthy volunteers. Tidal volume breathing for three minutes achieves a higher end-tidal oxygen concentration compared to eight vital capacity breaths over one minute.

Keyphrases

carbon dioxide
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
respiratory failure
chronic rhinosinusitis
positive airway pressure
obstructive sleep apnea
intensive care unit
sleep apnea