Hello. Vague question but our MPD mentioned a change in protocols for "chest painers" at a county meeting. This change was to - when dealing with chest pain of cardiac origin - not administer oxygen unless pt's spO2 was low 90's or below, stating that there's a risk of detrimental effects when o2 was administered in MI despite adequate circulating oxygen levels.
Note that medical history isn't a factor for this.
First: I will be asking him for info when I speak to him next. I'm just coming to you guys because I can't wait & I know I'm not the only one who has witnessed oxygen reverse chest pain / correct dysrhythmias despite a relatively high initial spO2.
Q: What detrimental effects? I know it's not indicated but why contraindicated?
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Note that medical history isn't a factor for this.
First: I will be asking him for info when I speak to him next. I'm just coming to you guys because I can't wait & I know I'm not the only one who has witnessed oxygen reverse chest pain / correct dysrhythmias despite a relatively high initial spO2.
Q: What detrimental effects? I know it's not indicated but why contraindicated?
Sent from my G2X on tapatalk. Forgive my typos. ; )