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Preoxygenation Techniques for Tracheal Intubation in Critically Ill Adults Utilizing Oxygen Mask and Noninvasive Ventilation

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Perioperative oxygen toxicity.

Andrew B Lumb¹, Laura J Walton

¹Department of Anaesthesia, St James's University Hospital, Leeds, United Kingdom. a.lumb@leeds.ac.uk

Anesthesiology Clinics

|October 24, 2012

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This article questions perioperative hyperoxia, detailing oxygen

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Preoxygenation Techniques for Tracheal Intubation in Critically Ill Adults Utilizing Oxygen Mask and Noninvasive Ventilation

Preoxygenation Techniques for Tracheal Intubation in Critically Ill Adults Utilizing Oxygen Mask and Noninvasive Ventilation

Published on: December 5, 2025

Area of Science:

Biochemistry
Physiology
Medical Guidelines

Background:

Hyperoxia, or excessive oxygen administration, is common in the perioperative period.
Concerns exist regarding potential adverse effects of perioperative oxygen therapy.

Purpose of the Study:

To challenge the routine use of hyperoxia in the perioperative setting.
To review the biochemical and physiological basis of oxygen's adverse effects.
To critically evaluate the rationale for perioperative hyperoxia and review guidelines.

Main Methods:

Biochemical and physiological analysis of oxygen toxicity.
Critical evaluation of existing literature and guidelines on perioperative oxygen use.
Review of evidence for oxygen administration in acute medical conditions.

Main Results:

Oxygen can exert direct and indirect adverse biochemical and physiological effects.
The evidence supporting routine perioperative hyperoxia is often weak or lacking.
Current guidelines for oxygen use in acute conditions require careful consideration.

Conclusions:

The use of hyperoxia in the perioperative period should be challenged.
Clinicians should carefully weigh the risks and benefits of oxygen administration.
Evidence-based guidelines should guide oxygen therapy to avoid potential harm.