Oral Boards
Case 27 · Respiratory
Hypoxemia on One-Lung Ventilation
Desaturation during thoracic surgery with a double-lumen tube.
7 key phrases across 2 phases
The case
During a thoracotomy on one-lung ventilation, the SpO₂ drifts down to 85%.
2-phase oral exam
The examiner will give you one prompt at a time. Answer each out loud, then continue. We'll score the key phrases you said at the end.
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