Lillian L. Emlet, MD, FACEP: Rapid Fire: Hyperoxia – Too Much of a Good Thing?

Hyperoxia has been quoted as being independently associated with in-hospital mortality. Can the care we provide in the ED impact the patient’s outcome? Is there a “sweet spot” for oxygen titration? Should our therapy differ for patients status post cardiac arrest versus traumatic brain injured patients? Can we prevent the complications of oxygen toxicity?