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Excessive Oxygen Supplementation in the First Day of Mechanical Ventilation Is Associated With Multiple Organ Dysfunction and Death in Critically Ill Children

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A recent study titled "Excessive Oxygen Supplementation in the First Day of Mechanical Ventilation is Associated with Multiple Organ Dysfunction and Death in Critically Ill Children" explores the association between oxygen therapy and patient outcomes in critically ill children. The study found that excessive oxygen exposure in the first 24 hours of mechanical ventilation was linked to an increased risk of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) and mortality. The study used pulse oximetry values and fractional inspired oxygen (FiO2) as measures of oxygen exposure. Patients were divided into quartiles based on their cumulative excess oxygen exposure, and those in the highest quartile had the highest risk of adverse outcomes. The study emphasizes the need for further research to determine the optimal target oxygen saturation and safe strategies to avoid excessive oxygen supplementation without leading to hypoxemia. This study contributes to a growing body of evidence suggesting that excessive oxygen therapy may have harmful effects in certain populations.

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Pediatrics, Procedures, 2022

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The Society of Critical Care Medicine's Critical Care Congress features internationally renowned faculty and content sessions highlighting the most up-to-date, evidence-based developments in critical care medicine. This is a presentation from the 2022 Critical Care Congress held from April 18-21, 2022.

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Pediatrics

Knowledge Area Procedures

Knowledge Level Advanced

Membership Level Select

Tag Pediatrics

Tag Mechanical Ventilation

Year 2022

Keywords

Excessive Oxygen Supplementation

Mechanical Ventilation

Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome

Mortality

Oxygen Exposure

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