Thomson, L. and Paton, J. (2014) Oxygen toxicity. Paediatric Respiratory Reviews, 15(2), pp. 120-123. (doi: 10.1016/j.prrv.2014.03.003)
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Abstract
Oxygen is one of the most widely available and used therapeutic agents in the world. However, it is all too easy forget that oxygen is a prescribable drug with specific biochemical and physiologic actions, a distinct range of effective doses and well-defined adverse effects at high doses. The human body is affected in different ways depending on the type of exposure. Short exposures to high partial pressures at greater than atmospheric pressure lead to central nervous system toxicity, most commonly seen in divers or in hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Pulmonary and ocular toxicity results from longer exposure to elevated oxygen levels at normal atmospheric pressure.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Paton, Dr James |
| Authors: | Thomson, L., and Paton, J. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing |
| Journal Name: | Paediatric Respiratory Reviews |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Ltd. |
| ISSN: | 1526-0542 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1526-0550 |
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