"Silent" Presentation of Hypoxemia and Cardiorespiratory Compensation in COVID-19

Anesthesiology. 2021 Feb 1;134(2):262-269. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000003578.

Abstract

Severe hypoxemia presents variably, and sometimes silently, without subjective complaints of dyspnea. The adequacy of cardiovascular compensation for oxygen delivery to tissues should be a focus in all hypoxemic patients.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19 / complications*
  • COVID-19 / physiopathology*
  • Heart / physiopathology*
  • Humans
  • Hypoxia / etiology*
  • Hypoxia / physiopathology*
  • Respiratory System / physiopathology*
  • SARS-CoV-2