We learned in class that giving 15 lpm oxygen is no longer recommended for cardiac patients as hyperoxia causes decrease in heart rate; hypothetically, if you have a patient who is exhibiting symptoms of shock and is unable to pinpoint the cause of the shock between, say, cardiogenic shock and hemorrhagic (internal) shock, should you still treat the patient with oxygen?
Also, in general, is giving high-concentration O2 for all shock patients still standard for testing purposes? For real life?
Thanks.
Also, in general, is giving high-concentration O2 for all shock patients still standard for testing purposes? For real life?
Thanks.