Oxygen : Creating a New Paradigm /

"This unique work from acclaimed author Dr. Paul Marino (Marino's The ICU Book, The Little ICU Book) challenges the traditional notion that the human body thrives on oxygen, and that promoting tissue oxygenation is necessary for promoting life. This concept fails to recognize that oxygen i...

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Bibliografiske detaljer
Hovedforfatter: Marino, Paul (Author)
Format: Licensed eBooks
Sprog:engelsk
Udgivet: Wolters Kluwer Health, 2021.
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Indholdsfortegnelse:
  • Is O2 delivery the principal function of the cardiorespiratory system?
  • Is O2 transport the principal function of hemoglobin?
  • How much oxygen is in tissues?
  • Is tissue hypoxia a common cause of death?
  • Is oxygen therapy based on tissue needs?
  • Are red blood cell transfusions based on tissue needs?
  • What is oxidation?
  • What are reactive oxygen species?
  • Does oxygen participate in the inflammatory response?
  • What does oxygen have in common with ionizing radiation?
  • Does oxygen promote aging?
  • Why do our bodies decompose after we die?
  • When is oxygen therapy safe?
  • What is the new oxygen paradigm?.