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As far as I know mechanical ventilation is the last resort. It's all about the oxygen saturation. If that is too low, patients usually get oxygen first, and of
by bayesian_horse 7y ago
As far as I know mechanical ventilation is the last resort.
It's all about the oxygen saturation. If that is too low, patients usually get oxygen first, and of course all the other issues need to be treated, if necessary. If SpO% is still too low, they try the ventilator.
My point is: There is a very good reason patients go on a ventilator. They don't get enough oxygen. When they are on the ventilator, they DO have enough oxygen. And you really need that oxygen to survive and recuperate... So not putting them on a ventilator is sort of contra-indicated.