Tag: hypoxemia

Continuous Suctioning Doesn’t Hasten Hypoxemia

by Anand Swaminathan posted February 9, 2026 No Comments

Prior research has shown that deep tracheal suctioning can result in more rapid development of hypoxemia. It is unclear if continuous suctioning during intubation poses a similar risk. Does the application of continuous suctioning during rapid sequence intubation (RSI) result ...

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REBEL Core Cast 135.0: A Simple Approach to Hypoxemia (vs. Hypoxia)

by Eric Acker MD & Frank J. Lodeserto MD posted June 16, 2025 No Comments

In this episode, we break down a practical bedside approach to hypoxemia. We clarify the difference between hypoxemia (low oxygen in the blood) and hypoxia (low oxygen at the tissue level), and walk through the major causes of hypoxemia that ...

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