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    Oxygen desaturation induced by bronchoalveolar lavage.
    (1990-05-01) S. Saenghirunvattana; P. Charoenpan; S. Buranaratchada; Mahidol University
    Our study demonstrates that bronchoalveolar lavage can induce significant desaturation in patients with a resting PaO2 of below 70 torr, and that supplemental oxygen at 5 L/min through a nasal cannula may not prevent a marked drop in the oxygen saturation during this procedure. Therefore, measures to provide higher FiO2 should be offered to assure adequate oxygenation in severely ill patients requiring bronchoalveolar lavage.