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Oxygen administration in infants
  1. B Frey1,
  2. F Shann2
  1. 1Department of Intensive Care and Neonatology, University Children’s Hospital, CH-8032 Zurich, Switzerland
  2. 2Intensive Care Unit, Royal Children’s Hospital, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
  1. Dr Frey, Department of Intensive Care and Neonatology, University Children’s Hospital, CH-8032 Zurich, Switzerland;
    Bernhard.Frey{at}kispi.unizh.ch

Abstract

The main methods of oxygen administration to infants are reviewed. Some methods are more economical and therefore more useful in developing countries. All the methods have potential complications and therefore need to be carefully supervised.

  • oxygen treatment
  • respiratory mechanics
  • Fio2, inspired oxygen fraction
  • Fho2, hypopharyngeal oxygen fraction
  • Pao2, arterial oxygen tension
  • PEEP, positive end expiratory pressure
  • CPAP, continuous positive airway pressure

https://doi.org/10.1136/fn.88.2.F84

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