A patient with severe intrapulmonic shunting and refractory


A patient with severe intrapulmonic shunting and refractory hypoxemia is on 80% oxygen. The patient's blood gas PaO2 results are still below 60 mmHg. What is the complication or hazard to the patient delivering this FiO2? What type of therapy would you suggest to improve oxygen delivery to the blood and avoiding the possible complications?

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