1. Fact or Fiction: O2 for Myocardial Infarction?
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Fact or Fiction:
O2 for Myocardial Infarction?
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3. Dear Dynamic Duo:
I was so impressed by your recent “myth busting” episode where in a brief 10 minute period you debunked the myths related to URI in the preoperative period, pseudo benefit of fish oil, and checking a urinalysis before joint replacement therapy. I am writing to see if you can settle a dispute at my hospital. It relates to the treatment of patients with ST segment elevation acute MI.
Ever since I finished my training in 1978 its been my belief that supplemental oxygen should be given to all patients with suspected STEMI. It’s a basic principle of acute care medicine – if the heart is deprived of oxygen it is logical to augment myocardial oxygen supply to improve myocardial oxygenation by providing concentrated oxygen via face mask or nasal cannula.
Our residents though have challenged me. They say that oxygen even in the STEMI patient should only be given to those who are hypoxic.
My hope is that the “Dynamic Duo” aka Consult Guys can explore this one for me.

4. STEMI and O2 Therapy Questions
Does supplemental oxygen
increase myocardial oxygenation?
Is supplemental oxygen beneficial
to all patients with myocardial ischemia,
myocardial infarction?
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7. Gunnar RM, Bourdillon PV, Dixon DW, et al
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8. Committee Members, Ryan TJ, Anderson JL, et al
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11. STEMI 2013 Oxygen therapy
Few data exist to support or refute the value of routine oxygen in the acute phase of STEMI.
Pooled Cochrane analysis of 3 trials shows a 3-fold higher risk of death for patients with acute MI treated with oxygen than for patients with AMI treated with room air.
Oxygen therapy is appropriate for patients with hypoxemia (O2 saturation < 90%).
Supplementary O2 may increase coronary vascular resistance.

12. RUSSEK HI, REGAN FD, NAEGELE CF
RUSSEK HI, REGAN FD, NAEGELE CF. ONE HUNDRED PER CENT OXYGEN IN THE TREATMENT OF
ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION AND SEVERE ANGINA PECTORIS. 
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13. Rawles JM, Kenmure ACF. Controlled trial of oxygen in uncomplicated myocardial infarction.
Br Med J May 8; 1(6018): 1121–1123.

14. Stub D, et al. Air Versus Oxygen in ST-Segment-Elevation Myocardial Infarction. Circulation Jun 16;131(24):
doi: /CIRCULATIONAHA Epub 2015 May 22

15. Circulation 2015 Acute STEMI 441 pts O2 sat Room air > 94%
Supplemental O2 (L/min) vs Room air

16. Circulation 2015 Hypoxemia was not common
Only 7.7 % of patients allocated to RA had O2 sat < 94%
No evidence that supplemental O2 improved
Hemodynamics
Symptoms
Suggestion that supplemental O2
Increased acute myocardial injury (cardiac enzymes)
Increased infarct size at 6 months (cardiac MR)
Why?
O2 reduces coronary blood flow
O2 increases coronary vascular resistance

17. STEMI and O2 Therapy The Questions and the Answers
Does supplemental oxygen increase myocardial oxygenation?
Is supplemental oxygen beneficial to all patients with myocardial ischemia, myocardial infarction?
There is evidence that in the patient with acute STEMI and O2 sat > 94% on room air supplemental O2 is:
Not beneficial
May increase acute myocardial injury and subsequent infarct size
Reserve supplemental O2 for those with O2 sat < 94%
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