Oxygen therapy
Abstract
A 55-year old male patient with history of smoking for the past 30-years presents to emergency room with complains of respiratory distress since 2-days. On examination his respiratory rate is 30/min with accessory muscles of respiration at work. His SpO2 is 82% on room air. He is administered O2 via face mask with reservoir bag @ 5 L/min and improvement in SpO2 observed is 90%. His is therefore administered a trial of BIPAP and his condition stabilizes over next few hours.