Apneic Oxygenation for Pediatric Endotracheal Intubation: A Narrative Review

Abstract

Apneic oxygenation (ApOx) has shown to be effective in adult populations in a variety of settings, including prehospital, emergency departments, intensive care units, and elective surgery. This review aims to assess the available literature for ApOx in the pediatric population to determine its effects on hypoxemia, safe apnea times, and flow rates employed safely.

Keywords

pediatric - apneic - oxygenation - intubation - ICU

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