PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Kai Liu
AU  - J Brady Scott
AU  - Guoqiang Jing
AU  - Jie Li
TI  - Management of Postoperative Hypoxemia
AID  - 10.4187/respcare.08929
DP  - 2021 Jul 01
TA  - Respiratory Care
PG  - 1136--1149
VI  - 66
IP  - 7
4099  - http://rc.rcjournal.com/content/66/7/1136.short
4100  - http://rc.rcjournal.com/content/66/7/1136.full
AB  - Hypoxemia is common in postoperative patients and is associated with prolonged hospital stays, high costs, and increased mortality. This review discusses the postoperative management of hypoxemia in regard to the use of conventional oxygen therapy, high-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy, CPAP, and noninvasive ventilation. The recommendations made are based on the currently available evidence.