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Choosing Wisely Pearls

Things We Do For No Reason (TWDFNR) Supplemental oxygen for normoxemic patients! Multiple studies have shown no benefit and potentially harm when administering oxygen routinely to patients whose SpO2 is >94-96% or in those with 88-92% but underlying risk of respiratory failure (eg COPD patients) Do NOT give supplemental oxygen to acute MI patients unless