In medical emergencies, supplemental oxygen is often administrated routinely. Most paramedics and physicians believe that high concentrations of oxygen are life-saving 1. Over the last century, however, a plethora of studies point to possible detrimental effects of hyperoxia induced by supplemental oxygen in a variety of medical emergencies. This viewpoint provides a historical overview and questions the safety of routine high-dose oxygen administration and is based on pathophysiology and (pre)clinical findings in various medical emergencies. © 2013 BioMed Central Ltd.
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Cornet, A. D., Kooter, A. J., Peters, M. J. L., & Smulders, Y. M. (2013). The potential harm of oxygen therapy in medical emergencies. Critical Care, 17(2). https://doi.org/10.1186/cc12554
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