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Table 2. Supplemental Oxygen Use
Dyspnea/respiratory
distress
Oxygen
saturation
Oxygen
indicated
Other interventions
indicated
Present <90% Yes, start low Yes, to treat
underlying cause of
hypoxemia
Present ≥90% No, however,
airflow alone
can be beneficial
Yes, to treat
underlying cause of
dyspnea
Absent <90% Yes, for
oxygenation
purpose, unless
last days of life
Yes, to treat
underlying cause of
hypoxemia
Absent ≥90% No, consider
withdrawal if
in use
No
