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Blood Oxygenation Levels

Supervision

EXTUBATION IS RISKY BUSINESS. WHY THE CONCLUSION OF GENERAL ANESTHESIA CAN BE A CRITICAL EVENT

The Anesthesia Consultant

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The blood oxygen level dropped acutely to life-threatening levels. The anesthesiologist then performed an emergency reintubation to replace the ET tube to again ventilate oxygen into the patient’s lungs to save his life.

General Anesthesia

General Anesthesia Anesthesia Anesthesiologist Post-Anesthesia

FIVE MINUTES. TO AVOID ANOXIC BRAIN INJURY

The Anesthesia Consultant

AUGUST 16, 2018

Some brain cells start dying within five minutes after the oxygen supply disappears, and brain hypoxia can rapidly cause severe brain damage or death. 1,2) In malpractice cases I’ve consulted on, a five-minute window is an accepted duration for low blood oxygen levels to cause permanent brain damage.

Post-Anesthesia

Post-Anesthesia Anesthesia Anesthesiologist Vital Signs

EXTUBATION IS RISKY BUSINESS. WHY THE CONCLUSION OF GENERAL ANESTHESIA CAN BE A CRITICAL EVENT

FIVE MINUTES. TO AVOID ANOXIC BRAIN INJURY

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