Hypoxia Inhalation Test
From Anvita Health Wiki
Contents |
Indications
- stimulation of 8000 feet or atmosphere of commercial aircraft to determine need for supplemental oxygen during air travel
Procedure
- inhalation of 15% oxygen - 85% nitrogen
- determination of SaO2 ( pulse oximetry) vs pO2 ( ABG)
More General Terms
References
- Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 15, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2009
